Trigger warning: This episode includes discussions of child abuse, domestic violence, and divorce.

In this episode of Traumatically Speaking, Sloan shares her experience growing up as a Parentified Child and how being forced into emotional adulthood too early shaped the way she connected with people later in life.

She talks about feeling disconnected from her peers while carrying adult worries at a young age, and how that disconnect followed her into relationships, including a pattern of dating people significantly older than her.

Through stories of marriage, divorce, and the long process of unlearning survival roles, Sloan reflects on what it has taken to heal from a dynamic that taught her maturity was the same thing as safety.

This episode is for anyone who was praised for being “so mature” when what they really needed was to be a kid.

Want a chance to share your story on the pod? Email us: [email protected]

Remember: Write it in a story format, bullet points don't flow, and put it in a .pdf if ya nasty. 16 point, double spaced, .pdf's will receive accolades and consensual mouth kisses from Sloan.

ok love you bye,

Sloan & Lex

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