Hosted by content creator Abi Feltham, “Recovery From Anything” brings you remarkable true stories of survival and recovery, told by the people who lived them.
Each episode, Abi is joined by a guest who tells us not only what happened, but what happened after and what it’s like now. Through stories of adversity and transformation, Abi begs the question: how do you find the courage to heal when you’ve already slid so far down the scale?
This is a podcast for anybody who has ever been in the thick of it, because whether it be addiction, disorder, hardship or tragedy, we are all recovering from something.
Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/recovery-from-anything.
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Hosted by content creator Abi Feltham, “Recovery From Anything” brings you remarkable true stories of survival and recovery, told by the people who lived them.
Each episode, Abi is joined by a guest who tells us not only what happened, but what happened after and what it’s like now. Through stories of adversity and transformation, Abi begs the question: how do you find the courage to heal when you’ve already slid so far down the scale?
This is a podcast for anybody who has ever been in the thick of it, because whether it be addiction, disorder, hardship or tragedy, we are all recovering from something.
Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/recovery-from-anything.
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Growing up, Jess never had the chance to know her father, and her mother's battle with bipolar disorder led to a life of instability. Their relationship evolved into an unhealthy and toxic bond that resembled more of best friends than parent and child. As a child, Jess found herself in the heart-wrenching role of caretaker, often needing to patch up her mother's self-inflicted wounds and tending to her emotional needs.
Trapped in a cycle of unhealthy coping mechanisms, Jess mirrored her mother's behavior and struggled with her own mental health. By the age of 13, she had already taken her first overdose. In a desperate bid to be together, Jess's mother attempted to end her life to join her daughter in the hospital. Jess's life was a tumultuous journey, bouncing between foster care, children's homes, and her mother's care.
Today, Jess's story takes a heartwarming turn as she now works in peer support within the very psychiatric wards she frequented as a child. Through relentless practice of wellness, gratitude, and compassion, she has forged a path to forgiveness – forgiving both her mother and herself. Jess's journey is a powerful testament to the human spirit's resilience and the transformative power of self-love.
Content/trigger warnings: self harm, suicide, mental illness, child abuse, alcohol and drug abuse.
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