David on toxic masculinity and finding hope in the darkest of times

Nov 23, 2022, 1:00 AM·51 min

<p>*Trigger warning* - This episode includes references to suicide and physical abuse.</p><br><p>"I grew up around men that, you know, kind of spoke with the hands and not with the mouth."</p><br><p>In this incredibly powerful and moving conversation, David reflects on hitting rock bottom and finding hope in the darkest of times. Topics discussed in this episode include:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>How he overcame a violent childhood when one’s parent used aggression rather than words</li><li>How hard it can be to be an authentic sensitive man when surrounded by toxic masculinity</li><li>The idea that the cards we are dealt when we are born is down to luck but how we play them is shaped by our choices and decisions.</li><li>Why the question is not why the addiction - the question is what is the source of the pain it is anaesthetising?</li><li>Why we are constantly on the hunt for more and don’t know what we have to be grateful for until it’s taken away.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>—</p><br><p>Julia’s Website:&nbsp;<a href="https://juliasamuel.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://juliasamuel.co.uk/</a></p><p>Julia’s Instagram:&nbsp;@juliasamuelmbe</p><p>Grief Works app:&nbsp;<a href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/grief-works-self-care-love/id1558867513" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/grief-works-self-care-love/id1558867513</a></p><br><p>If you are in need of support please visit:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://switchback.org.uk/ - London based prison rehabilitation charity</li><li>&nbsp;https://www.hardmantrust.org.uk/directory/&nbsp;- finds support services for prisoners</li></ul><p><br></p><p>A big thank you to our sponsor, Athletic Greens. Athletic Greens is offering Therapy Works listeners a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit <strong>athleticgreens.com/therapyworks. </strong></p><br><p><strong>---</strong></p><p><strong>Produced by Georgie Rutherford</strong></p><p><strong>Edited by Nick Kingswell</strong></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>