“I used to think pain was love — that if it hurt, it must be real.”

Laura Vickers grew up believing she had to earn safety, affection and worth — especially from men. But the men around her were broken, absent, violent or emotionally shut down.

From addiction and emotional chaos to moments of complete collapse, Laura speaks about what it means to reclaim your identity when you were never shown how to hold it in the first place.

This conversation is about survival, yes — but it’s also about choosing to live with your eyes open. To stop running. To stop repeating what broke you.

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