When you're expecting a child, you hope for a healthy baby, maybe even secretly wish for a specific gender. But no one ever prepares for the possibility that you might give birth to a sociopath. A sociopath you fear will harm themselves and others.

Mima has spent her life trying to break the cycle of generational trauma. But her second-born daughter has struggled with severe mental illness since childhood. The warning signs were there early, but nothing could have prepared Mima for what was to come.

In Part 1, we look into Mima’s world; born to addicts, raised around violence, and a teen mum. Despite her efforts, a series of heartbreaking events has led her to an impossible choice: handing her daughter over to the state. Mima is exhausted, she's desperate and she's been let down by the system time and time again.

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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussions of substance abuse, violence, sexual assault, suicide, and racial slurs. Please listen with care and prioritise your well-being. Help is listed below;

The National Alcohol & Other Drug Hotline is a free and confidential 24/7 phone service that provides counselling, advice, and information for those struggling with addiction. Call 1800 250 015

https://toolkit.lifeline.org.au/articles/support/national-alcohol-other-drug-hotline

Creator & host- Julia Rangiheuea

Video producer- Beaudene Perussich

Image & logo- Jasmine Rule

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