In this episode of Built From Broken, I continue sharing what life looked like during my final stretch at the Dayridge House, a chapter marked by sharp contrasts.

Before everything unraveled, there was a moment that almost changed my entire future. A safe adult. A stable home. An offer rooted purely in care and compassion. And the complicated fear that comes when kindness feels unfamiliar.

But after that possibility passed, what followed was betrayal, stolen pieces of connection, broken trust, and situations where protection should have been guaranteed but was not.

This episode holds both ends of the spectrum, what it feels like to be truly seen and what it does to you when that safety is taken away.

We’ll talk about:

• Turning down support because survival taught you not to trust it

• The long-term impact of betrayal by caregivers

• How unprotected moments can reopen old wounds

• And the quiet grief of realizing someone tried to love you when you didn’t yet know how to receive it

I close the episode with this week’s Broken to Built reflection question, a Rebuild Challenge, and a prayer, inviting you to gently examine where survival may still be shaping your choices today.

Thank you for being here.
Thank you for holding space for these stories.

Until next time, keep growing, keep healing, and as always, keep building.