Trying to find my way in the workplace was not an easy task for me. Dealing with coworkers and bosses who didn’t like me while trying to manage my life behind the scenes made my head spin. In this episode, I discuss how trauma impacted my relationships with others and leaving my life in Boston behind.
Key Takeaways:
[1:58] Not getting along with a co-worker and finding a new job
[3:42] Special education and the labels we use
[5:13] Relationship struggles and trauma
[8:03] Still feeling like a child and not dealing well with authority
[17:10] Resigning from my teaching job and having medical problems
[22:47] Working for the Boston Bike Courier
[25:59] Hanging with my party friends again
[27:06] Envy at my friends with good families and being mad at mine
[30:40] The burden of keeping my biological father a secret
[33:32] Leaving my life in Boston behind and joining AA
[35:07] Getting drunk and waking up in a random apartment
[38:33] The scary abusive patterns in my life
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