Lauryn reflects on her first toxic relationship, sharing the emotional toll of repeated breakups and reconciliations that led her to question her self-worth. She describes how these painful cycles pushed her to emotional extremes and behaviors she didn’t recognize in herself. Lauryn also opens up about her struggles with body image, self-confidence, and how societal pressures influenced her perception of beauty. The conversation delves into the challenges women face today, the journey to self-acceptance, and the critical role of family and friends in overcoming adversity. Michelle offers valuable advice for parents on how to help their children navigate emotionally challenging breakups.
links
Lauryn Lugo
Here’s a link to my show Border’d on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3XBICHsy7GjVKinY7RhZXh8gy67zOSNZ&si=sYPzspemX3P1e1EG
Here’s a link to my show Little Things on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/BowNWLggBzQ?si=mGcgCnGkVUrcNdmb
Michele Locke
https://www.michelelocke.com/
https://www.instagram.com/attorneymichelelocke/
Haley Gray | Producer & Researcher
https://www.instagram.com/HaleyGrayResearch
www.HaleyGrayResearch.com
Additional Links
NAMI
https://www.nami.org/
NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
The Gift of Fear Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence by Gavin De Becker (Book)
https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Fear-Gavin-Becker/dp/0316235776/
One Tree Hill
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Tree_Hill_(TV_series)
Sources
https://people.ucsc.edu/~sgrabe/Shellys_Home_page/Publications_files/Grabe%20&%20Ward,%20Hyde,%20Media%20Meta%20(PB,%202008).pdf
https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2020/05/08/dating-and-relationships-in-the-digital-age/
National Domestic Violence Hotline (24/7/365)
Call 1.800.799.SAFE (7233)
Text: START to 88788
https://www.thehotline.org/
https://www.facebook.com/NationalDomesticViolenceHotline
https://www.instagram.com/NDVHofficial/
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