Carjacked, Kidnapped, and Almost Toast | Allison's Story Part 2 | Episode 94

Created Worthy - The Life Stories Podcast

Trigger Warning: This episode contains deeply personal and sensitive content that may be triggering for some listeners. It discusses experiences of trauma, including kidnapping, physical assault, and emotional abuse. The conversation covers themes of fear, survival, and recovery, as well as challenges with mental health such as complex PTSD, night terrors, and the impact of narcissistic relationships. Listener discretion is advised.

Allison is an ethereal light that remains bright in devastating circumstances. She’s faced cruelty, but in true Allison fashion has turned that into fierce empathy that overrides destruction and instead turns it into compassion. Compassion for her community, for other survivors, the lost souls of the world, and perhaps most importantly for herself.

She has used the experiences, good and bad, as an opportunity to connect. Through her art and through her words that drip with serenity, she leads with authenticity and vulnerability that allows others to feel safe enough to do the same. A recent trauma in her life had a strong possibility of breaking her beyond repair, but it’s something beautiful to see the way she has chosen to respond.

She is driven to heal out loud, as she believes that although hurt people hurt people, healing people heal people. She is overwhelmed by the grace she’s received in being spared and the support she’s received from her community.

That which could have killed her has instead given her a new appreciation for the human experience. She uses her art to speak, an outlet that has carried her and resonates as powerfully as her cadence.

To know her is to know unspeakable resilience paired with unconditional love. She is an advocate for survivors and speaks from her experience and deep understanding of mental health and trauma, she has a keen knowledge and big heart when it comes to speaking on complex PTSD, narcissistic abuse & Domestic Violence survivors, addiction, self harm, religious trauma, and queer adversity. She aims to spread awareness and empower others with similar stories, as well as prevent future victims. Her vision & her whimsical approach to life is contagious, her insight is invaluable, and her warmth is inviting.

Allison is Created Worthy.

The Episode Rundown: ✨ Growing up in New York ✨ Suffering from Religious Trauma ✨ Discovering Photography ✨ Relationship with a Narcissist ✨ Feeling Unworthy and Unlovable ✨ Walking Through a Decade of Healing ✨ Learning How to Safely Exit an Abusive Relationship ✨ The Importance of Coping ✨ Creative Processing Through Drawing + SO MUCH MORE!

ALLISON’S CREATIVE PROCESSING METHOD: Drawing characters

Creative Processing Defined: Activating your creative mind to process a certain intention.

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