Arianna's Journey: Confronting Trauma and Finding Hope
I don't know how or why a specific individual would draw my attention, but I could be in a crowd and having a good time with friends and all of a sudden I'll see someone across the room, and it seemed to me, like they were, that they were evil, there was something wrong about them, um, that they needed to die, that they deserved to die, and then my fantasy would go from there.
Ever wondered how someone copes with a traumatic past filled with religious extremism, incest, and abandonment? In this gripping episode of 'Mental Illness Happy Hour', Arianna, now 40, shares her deeply personal story. From hallucinations to numbness, she reveals the intense ways her mind and body responded to her painful experiences. Arianna doesn't shy away from the dark thoughts that haunted her, including vivid fantasies of harming strangers.
But this isn't just a tale of suffering; it's one of resilience and the transformative power of therapy. By opening up about her journey, Arianna aims to break down the stigma surrounding mental health and show that recovery is possible. This episode offers a raw, honest look at the human psyche and leaves listeners with a sense of empathy and hope. Tune in for a conversation that’s as enlightening as it is emotional.