cover of episode What if you suddenly felt like a werewolf? - [Rebroadcast - #119]

What if you suddenly felt like a werewolf? - [Rebroadcast - #119]

2022/7/26
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The woman discusses her parents' involvement in a cult, their subsequent marriage, and the resulting tumultuous home life. She describes her fears and struggles growing up, including anxiety, difficulty making friends, and a sense of not belonging.

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“It’s like trying to go into like a dark cave with a rope attached to you so that you can find your way back and then losing that the end of the rope.”

 

**Producer: **Whit Missildine

 

**Episode Summary: **Following a tumultuous upbringing, a woman begins confronting the complexities of her identity and self-destructive tendencies, when all of a sudden, devastating bouts of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder begin to consume her life.

 

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**Content/Trigger Warnings: **suicidal ideation, domestic abuse, self-harm, mental illness, PMDD, explicit language

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