Content warning: This episode discusses childhood sexual abuse within a family, suicidal thoughts and the lasting effects of trauma. Please listen with care and step away if you need to.
What happens when experiences you could not speak about as a child continue to shape how you feel about yourself as an adult?
Cathy Beck joins Ellie for an open conversation about her experience of childhood sexual abuse, the memories that emerged during therapy, and the years she spent trying to understand feelings of shame and low self-worth. Ellie shares parts of her own experience too, including how difficult it can be to make sense of what you remember and what you don’t.
They talk about the silence that often surrounds sexual abuse, the complicated feelings that can come with being harmed by someone you love, and what it meant for Cathy to find a therapist she trusted. Cathy also shares how writing her memoir helped her tell her story in her own words.
Topics include:
Childhood sexual abuse and family relationships
Trauma, memory and self-worth
Suicidal thoughts and seeking support
Therapy and Internal Family Systems
Finding your voice and writing a memoir
Talking with children about safety and consent
This is a personal conversation about being heard, finding support and making room for a life beyond silence.
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