Listen "Gaining Confidence in Junior Year"
Episode Synopsis
I went Into junior year a different person: I wasn't with science guy anymore, I had a table at lunch, and my running improved. Along with the good there was such chaos though. My drinking problems began and I got into unsafe relationships with older men. In this episode, I explore my feelings recovering from trauma and finding my people. Key Takeaways: [2:52] I went into junior year a very different person [3:54] Women had less rights in the 70s and 80s [5:25] Trying to process being sexually assaulted [6:58] Feeling grown up and improving my running time [8:21] Having a table to sit with at lunch because of track [8:55] The fearsome five group of runners [11:23] Running 35 miles a week [13:14] Being in relationships with people significantly older than me [15:45] Trying cross country, alienating people, and quitting [18:22] Meeting Marty, my future college roommate [21:02] Streaking in a hotel and getting caught by the cops [23:46] Science guy was with several others when he was with me [24:36] Feeling like I belonged in junior year and gaining confidence [27:04] Learning about anorexia and how it impacts runners [29:06] My problem with drinking began [31:41] Getting drunk at a dance, smacking into a wall, and getting confronted [33:49] How my running time improved throughout high school [35:54] Realizing science guy wasn't in love with me and my parents finding out [38:33] Seeing Molly in younger me [39:40] People are more vocal about child abuse now Resources: The Silence of Great Distance Stitches Connect with Barb: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube The Molly B Foundation
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