Paul Gilmartin
Paul Gilmartin
#321 Herpes from Date-Rape: Laura J
#321 Herpes from Date-Rape: Laura J
#321 Herpes from Date-Rape: Laura J
Thursday 9th March 2017
Tune in as Laura J discusses healing from trauma, including date-rape and mental health struggles, on 'Mental Illness Happy Hour'.
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Get the buttons here!Laura J's Journey: Overcoming Trauma and Embracing Healing
I feel like now, in My Thirties, it's different, it's...I have a tremendous amount of peace, right, and that is worth all the daily work and all the stuff that goes with keeping myself mentally healthy
Imagine navigating life with the heavy burden of trauma, mental health struggles, and a complicated family history. Laura J knows this path all too well. In this heartfelt episode of 'Mental Illness Happy Hour', she sits down with host Paul Gilmartin to share her deeply personal story. Laura opens up about contracting herpes through date-rape and the emotional and logistical challenges that followed. But that's just the beginning.
Raised in an emotionally cold home with a psychiatrist father and an image-obsessed mother, Laura's childhood was far from nurturing. Her mother's only response to 'I love you' was a curt 'thank you', leaving Laura yearning for affection and validation. Laura's journey hasn't been easy. She discusses her struggles with Bipolar 2, codependency, fear of intimacy, and compulsive eating. Multiple stays in psychiatric hospitals and an abortion have also marked her path.
Yet, through it all, Laura has found ways to cope and heal. Therapy, medication, and the support of loved ones have been crucial in her journey towards peace and self-acceptance. In this episode, Paul and Laura delve into the importance of therapy and self-love, shedding light on how to support those who have experienced trauma and mental illness. It's a conversation filled with raw honesty, hope, and resilience.
If you're looking for a story that speaks to the power of healing and the strength it takes to overcome life's darkest moments, this episode is a must-listen.