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In this episode, I continue the childhood timeline and move into the middle years — a period where what had already begun didn’t stop, but quietly adapted.

As my body changed and my awareness grew, the harm reshaped itself around me. Boundaries were crossed more frequently, silence became a survival strategy, and daily life continued on the surface while something very different was happening underneath.

This episode explores how endurance takes root, how roles inside a family system solidify, and how survival can look different for siblings living in the same house.

This is not the beginning of the story — and it isn’t the end.

It’s the long middle, where surviving became a way of life.

Content note: This episode discusses childhood trauma and boundary violations. Listener discretion is advised.

CREDITS: Created, hosted, and produced by Sheryl.

Website: dissociatedpod.com

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