In this opening episode, I share the raw truth of growing up inside addiction, being kicked out at fifteen, and surviving systems that were never built to catch her. She reflects on the psychological impact of parentification, attachment rupture, and ambiguous grief—and what it means to become a cycle breaker while raising a child of her own. This is not a story of polished healing. It’s a story of quiet victories, emotional survival, and the kind of resilience that doesn’t ask to be admired—only understood.