Surviving Skye

The origin of my anxiety. But not really, my anxiety is just a part of me, it's in every cell of my being. I just remember the first moments where I had no control over it. How it controlled me for most of my life. In this episode I talk about my first moments of fear and anxiety, prior to me even having the words for it. I put it on my trauma timeline cause that is how much it still sits with me. But its ok, I know what those feelings are now and I have helped that once little girl understand that she is going to be ok.

I'm being bold in taking a new direction in Surviving Skye. At least I think it's bold, if anything it will be me spilling my guts and being more vulnerable and transparent than I have ever been before. Since Skye has been missing for 15 years and there has been no new movement I have felt overwhelmed by the repetition of talking about the same stuff again and again. So I am going to pivot and I am going to talk about how I am surviving. And the best way I can think of is by talking to you about all the stuff I talk about when I go to therapy. Yep. All the shit that I should keep in my head. The ugly stuff that I am still working on year after year. My first experience with therapy started at 16 and its been a wild ride ever since. Good experiences and really fucking bad ones too. I'll tell you about it all, cause why not, I can't be the only one with some stories. I'm not the only one with trauma. So join me, or don't, it's your life and this isn't going to be easy listening. It's in the moment and unedited. This is where I will be and I'll be here for you too if you need someone. Thanks for hanging out with me.

It is Dec 31, 2022, I am reflecting on the last year and what I hope to do moving forward into 2023.

Its been a few months since I have recorded an episode with my mom. In this episode we chat a little about mental health and the state of Skye's case. The GoFundMe for the Surviving Skye billboard is still active if you would be interested in contributing. https://gofund.me/200cc2cc

I just wanted to check in with you. I'm currently on a trip back to CT and I often find myself overwhelmed with a list of things I want to get done. Ultimately I drive myself crazy and get nothing done. At the request of others, I have decided to create these small episodes just updating you on life, the boring stuff, as I would call it. But I suppose it can shine a light on the day to day, the good and bad, of living life with the kind of grief we struggle with. Don't worry I'll keep these short, that's why I call these the small episodes, and here is the first one.