Challenges That Change Us

215 {Mish} Thriving after sexual assault stole everything from me


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TW: sexual abuse


What happens when the people, places, and systems meant to keep you safe don’t? And how do you rebuild trust when it’s been broken early?

In this episode, Mish shares her story of growing up without a stable sense of home or belonging, navigating a complex and challenging childhood, and carrying more than most kids should. It’s a conversation about what those experiences shape in you, and the long road back to feeling safe, connected, and able to trust again.

In this episode she shares:

-     How she grew up moving constantly and never felt like she belonged anywhere

-     Living in a dysfunctional home and absorbing the emotions of the adults around her

-     Being highly empathetic as a child and trying to fix other people’s problems

-     Navigating life as a child of a deaf adult without understanding her own needs

-     Moving out of home at just 14 and becoming independent very early

-     How she experienced sexual abuse twice and the long-term impact it had on her life

-     The horrible resolution when she took her case to court

-     How she was living with severe anxiety and panic attacks for nearly 20 years

-     Why she became completely closed off and unable to let people into her world

-     How she hit breaking point with chronic illness and being bedridden for years

-     How she rebuilt her life through meditation, movement, and nervous system work

Key Quotes


“All I ever felt and saw and witnessed and experienced was the effects of abuse or abuse directly.”


“What I now see as challenges that I had, I thought they were normal at the time.”


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