"If I can't be good, I'll be the best and being bad."

In this episode, you'll hear:

• What Lucy’s life was like after her sexual abuse

In our first conversation with Lucy, we talked about childhood sexual abuse, the importance of setting boundaries, and understanding what is appropriate. In this episode, we discuss her life after she experienced sexual abuse as well as her resulting struggle with drugs and alcohol. It got to the point where she showed up drunk to school and eventually started buying and selling drugs. She tells us at this point, "I was abusing myself." However, after witnessing a graphic incident that happened to a friend of hers, she got the wake-up call she needed. Lucy also says getting pregnant at 19 saved her life because she had to get things in order and face the things she had been hiding from for so long. She and her daughter were able to grow up together. Now, Lucy is finally ready to date again, but she tells us she still can't seem to get it right. One thing she does know is to skip the dating apps, and through this conversation, Mathew may have provided her with a new way to try to connect with someone.

Lucy Alvarez is a first-generation American citizen and a native of Phoenix, Arizona. She is also a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. She tells us she doesn't feel like she is fully on the other side of her trauma, but that she is still working every day to walk in the right direction. Lucy has traveled the world, overcome so much in her life, and is now passionate about sharing her story to help others understand how to set boundaries and be the best version of themselves, even when it gets hard.

"If I can't be good, I'll be the best and being bad."

In this episode, you'll hear:

• What Lucy’s life was like after her sexual abuse

Follow the podcast: 

• Listen on Apple Podcasts (link: https://apple.co/3s1YH7h) 

Connect with the guest:

• David Leicken, MD - http://ironwoodbehavioralhealth.com/index.html 

Resources:

• Lucy’s first episode: Surviving Childhood Sexual Abuse, Setting Boundaries, and Fixing Your Picker 

Connect with Mathew Blades: 

• Twitter - twitter.com/MathewBlades

Additional Credits:

• LFPWLI is managed by Sam Robertson