Growing Up in Survival Mode: Childhood Trauma, Foster Care & Finding Self-Worth | Helen’s Story
Trigger warning: This episode includes conversations around childhood trauma, domestic violence, foster care, suicide, mental health, and family loss.In this powerful episode of the Empowered Human Podcast, Helen shares her deeply personal story of growing up in survival mode, navigating childhood trauma, foster care, family instability, loss, and the long journey back to self-worth.Helen opens up about what it felt like to never feel fully safe as a child, constantly scanning for danger, carrying adult responsibilities too young, and learning to survive in environments that felt unpredictable. But this conversation is not only about trauma — it is about healing, resilience, boundaries, self-compassion, and learning that what happened to you does not define who you are.We explore childhood trauma, hypervigilance, emotional survival, breaking cycles, rebuilding self-esteem, and the importance of speaking to yourself with kindness.This is a raw, honest and deeply human conversation for anyone who has ever felt like they had to be strong for too long.Trigger warning: This episode includes conversations around childhood trauma, domestic violence, foster care, suicide, mental health, and family loss.Connect with Helen - https://www.instagram.com/helenwilsoncollective?igsh=NGNocWp0ejdhMHA=
