My Self-Mutilation Story: Turbulent Homelife & Making Childhood Trauma Your Medicine | The Ruby Hour

Do you have a teenager in your life who's self-harming? I was that angsty teenager at one point. On today's storytelling format of The Ruby Hour Podcast, here's my story of why I turned to self-mutilation as a teenager and what was going on in my mind.

This season of The Ruby Hour is all about connection and genuine community. My intention in sharing this story is to inspire connection, empathy, and maybe a little perspective into what may be going on in your loved one's mind, what they may be wanting in their life, and how you can be supportive or encouraging in their process.

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This episode references domestic violence, alcoholism, and self-mutilation/self-harm and includes some very graphic descriptions and intense sound-scoring that may be unsuitable for some listeners. If this triggers you or is too close to home, I invite you to check out our many other episodes of The Ruby Hour Podcast.

This episode is part of our new sound-scored intimate short-story sessions for this season of The Ruby Hour Podcast.

If you're interested in learning more about self-harm and emotional abuse, this is definitely a podcast episode you don't want to miss. This story is in a candid and powerful soundscored format, and address some of the most important elements around emotional abuse and self-mutilation.

In honor of this episode drop, we've nominated To Write Love On Her Arms as our Q3 "Giving Back Cause".

If you or someone you know struggles with self-harm, I encourage you to check out To Write Love On Her Arms’ Self Care Resources: https://twloha.com/self-care/ This is an amazing organization that helps people in their journey of self-harm. And please know you are never alone!

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Season 2 Introduction: https://youtu.be/RDORob2IM2I

A Box Of Sharp Objects: https://youtu.be/eIACmInM4Bw

Mom Life, Virgin Love, and Moral Betrayal: https://youtu.be/pwMYbI3XsIs

The Mountain People: Saba and Asheville ASMR Story: https://youtu.be/4NbyWlz4vzI

For the family and friends' parents I mention in this episode, you know who you are, I love you, thank you for the beauty you've added to my life.