Growing up in a home filled with dysfunction, particularly when one or both parents struggle with alcoholism can profoundly change a child’s emotional landscape. Many people young and old in similar situations find themselves grappling with feelings of isolation and loneliness. This episode delves into the complexities of growing up in such an environment, the feelings and emotional toll it takes and offers insights into how we can find connection. There is a struggle of feeling disconnected from your true self due to the need to mask emotions and adopt facades of normalcy as a form of self-protection. This episode goes into the internal battle of navigating friendships while feeling like an outsider, and the overwhelming weight of keeping personal struggles hidden from others. To find out how to navigate the lonely road and find resources, strategies and insights on vulnerability as a super power, listen now on Apple podcasts, Spotify or whereever you get your podcast content!

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