18 | Diary Detours: A kid living in extremes

16/06/2025 8 min Temporada 1 Episodio 18
18 | Diary Detours: A kid living in extremes

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Have you ever felt like you were living in emotional extremes—never truly at peace, just bouncing between survival modes?In this episode of Diary Detours, I’m sharing a journal entry about growing up between two households after my parents divorced. I reflect on how I adapted differently in each home, and how those extremes shaped the way I currently show up in my adult relationships.This episode is for anyone who felt invisible as a child, or who’s only now finding the words to describe what they went through.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTSWhat it was like to constantly shift between two emotional identities as a childHow extremes in childhood shaped my emotional patterns and sense of selfThe longing for attention, approval, and balance as a kidWhat my therapist said that finally helped me understand why I struggle to be authenticA reminder that writing can be a powerful tool for healingRESOURCESGrab a journal from my shop: https://www.thestreetsofourlives.xyz/shopWant a free journal download? Leave a review + get the Apology Avenue Journal: https://www.thestreetsofourlives.xyz/free-journal-downloadSUPPORT THE SHOWPlease leave a rating + review wherever you listen to podcastsMake a donation: https://buymeacoffee.com/tsoolCONNECT WITH LINALina's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lina-la-rue/Lina's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestreetsofourlives/