You are an incredibly brave person for putting yourself out here like this. Remember you are an incredible person with many people who care for you and support you in every way.
Congrats on your 18 months clean. What a great teaser to come back to episode 2, lol. Seriously, I have been clean for 3 years and my divorce is about finalized for the better. Childhood trauma is real and I applaud you for being brave and telling your story, I will be back for all of your story.
Thank you for sharing your story, I commend you for getting the help you needed. I wish my brother would have had the strength to accept the help that was provided to him. And the strength to keep going in life instead of taking his own life. ☹️
Some of my earliest memories are tied up in being abused. I remember my mother watching a talk show talking about repressed childhood trauma when I was around six or seven and the ppl talked about how they started having dreams and stuff about it as adults and the effects it had on their relationships etc. That was when I stopped repressing it... from that point on, I made it a point to remember it happened. I didn't want to wake up one day with those memories and not understand where they came from or if they were real. Before that time, i only remember the symptomatic behaviors, but because I started to refuse to repress it, I know what those behaviors were about and learned how to accept and deal with them. I appreciate how open you have been about these types of things. I know a lot of ppl might ask why someone would put this kind of personal info out there... and maybe even think it's just attention seeking (ive gotten that reaction before when I've talked about things), but these types of conversations actually do help ppl.
Thanks so much for being vulnerable and sharing. I can identify with a lot of what you went through. I grew up in the 60s and 70s and everything was swept under the carpet. So I thought that I was the only one. By sharing people can say oh if he can make it through then so can I
I always enjoy your Ken from the car. I’ve watched you for years. I feel like I really know you. What was funny to me was when your mom told you she was getting divorced and you were so happy thinking oh good. I got the whole house to myself! my brothers Are living with dad. I was never given any of that laughing gas at the dentist. The only thing I ever have is a shot in the gum I hope your dentist served some time in prison for what he did put you through , root canals that didn’t need to be, etc. and other people ripping off the insurance companies. Looking forward to your next can from the car thanks for being so open. And congratulations on being cleaned for 18 months.!
I’m so proud of you. You’re so strong and have an amazing supportive tribe cheering for you. I appreciate you sharing your very personal story. You’re so right, everyone has childhood trauma. And it really hit home when you said our brain protects us from this horrible trauma. And one little thing can spark that memory. It happened to me. I confronted the person and they called me a liar and that I was just making it up. It was like being violated again. 😢 Thank you for your courage and strength. Lots of hugs🥰🤗
You have such a beautiful soul...I first saw you when you and Melody Lane were comparing items in your goodie bags at Creativation. I was hooked, I have been watching you ever since. Congratulations and thank you for sharing.
Many issues adults have they relate to their childhood. But they don’t think of those times as being different then today’s things were not talked about. It was the way it was and parents did things todo whatever they could in survival mode. Divorce was not something people did like now and yes it was instilled that what went on in Our home stayed in our home and don’t show your emotions, feelings etc. I’m in my late 60’s and I’ve had to deal with a lot but I survived. But, give it 30 years from now and today kids are going to be feeling and dealing with things as well. It’s the circle of life. No family or child’s life is going to be “perfect”. Kudos for you for opening up about it and facing it.
“CONGRATULATIONS,” Ken on your 18 months clean. You are my hero, I’m so glad that you are facing the trauma that you had to endure during your childhood. You are so brave telling us about your trauma. Unfortunately as you said we ALL had childhood trauma, some worst than others. We all should be talking about it and getting our feelings out in the open. I agree with you about us minimizing our trauma.
We love you Kenny and thank you so much for sharing this. You're an amazing person. Congrats on your sobriety and to many many many more months under that belt!
Congratulations on 18 months! I’m a struggling addict doing better than I once did but still active in addiction. You are 100% accurate when you say it can hit anyone and we all have our own childhood traumas that are our own. I too think of people that are so much worse off than I am but our own personal traumas is important to work out if we are ever going to get sober. Thank you for talking to us today it truly made me see somethings differently in this mess I am in. ❤️
Congrats on your sobriety. We are birthday buddies!!! Thank you for sharing your story. It was brave of you to do. Having come from a history of child abuse myself, I know how facing those memories is daunting!! Keep the fight up for your sobriety, you are so much more than our demons. Prayers for you!!!
Congratulations on your 18 months, that is quite an accomplishment!! I’m a few years older than you (14 to be exact) but man so many things you said I could have been saying. I totally get the not telling people outside the family what goes on behind closed doors, you just didn’t. It actually shaped so much going into adulthood. Just don’t talk about things. I look forward to hearing the rest of your story. You are so brave putting yourself out there for all of us!
Thank you so much for sharing your story. I hope you know the beautiful impact you are having in many lives. Thank you for your courage and openness. You are amazing! Congratulations on your 18 months of sobriety! 🤗💖
Thank you for this post Ken, you are awesome! I grew up in the 70's and 80's and you didn't talk about your feelings you shoved everything deep down inside for fear of being made fun of or getting spanked. I am in therapy and have been for the past year trying to make sense of life.
