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Mar 2025
1h 23m

Complex PTSD From My Abusive Childhood

Devorah Roloff
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#podcast #mentalhealth #ptsd #childhood Growing up in a dysfunctional family, Kristin was surrounded by chaos, fear, and instability. The wounds of childhood abuse ran deep, leaving invisible scars that shaped her life in ways she never understood. Through her teenage years, she struggled in silence—undiagnosed depression and anxiety weighing her down, mak ... Show More
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