Ep. 16 - Surviving Trauma in Your 20’s with Victoria Vesce

Victoria joins Food For Thought to talk about how being faced with her mortality and given a second chance at life was a motivating factor to prove herself after surviving a brain tumor. Victoria also shares how losing her mom prompted her move to Florida and how that loss reopened wounds from when she had been in the hospital herself. They discuss how smells can bring back distinct memories, the loneliness that comes from friends not understanding or having gone through similar experiences, and the importance of community from the right people to help you get through dark times. Ashley shares why sometimes, when you feel misunderstood or invalidated, it’s likely that you might not be asking for too much, but that you might just be asking the wrong people. Victoria opens up about the benefits of vulnerability for healing, how dating can be impacted by grief and the importance of not settling, and why she shares her story not only to heal herself, but to help others heal too. 

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