After growing up in a home shaped by violence, racism, and fear, a woman is stunned to receive an apology from the girl who bullied her in middle school, forcing her to reckon with the harm they both carried and the possibility of repair.&nbsp;Today’s episode featured Christy Davis.&nbsp; If you’d like to contact Christy, you can email her at <a href="mailto:MsChristy_Creative@proton.me" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MsChristy_Creative@proton.me</a>. Christy’s episode is part 2 of a 2 part series.&nbsp;Christy has recently started adding her writing to Substack: <a href="https://substack.com/@mschristy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://substack.com/@mschristy</a>&nbsp;Today’s episode was produced in collaboration with Pauline Bartolone, and was funded in part by UC Berkeley's <a href="https://ggsc.berkeley.edu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Greater Good Science Center</a>, as part of its "Spreading Love Through the Media" initiative, supported by the <a href="http://templeton.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">John Templeton Foundation</a>.&nbsp;Pauline can be reached at <a href="http://paulinebartolone.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">paulinebartolone.org</a> and on Instagram @pmbartolone&nbsp;Producers: Whit Missildine, Pauline Bartolone&nbsp;Content/Trigger Warnings: child abuse, domestic violence, emotional abuse, racismracial slurs, bullying, physical assault, threats of violence, animal cruelty, parental infidelity, alcoholism, misogyny, depression, PTSD / trauma, medical trauma, hysterectomy, family estrangement, death of a parent, grief, explicit language&nbsp;Social Media:Instagram: @actuallyhappeningTwitter/X: @TIAHPodcastFacebook: This Is Actually Happening Discussion Group&nbsp;Website: <a href="http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thisisactuallyhappening.com</a>&nbsp;Website for Andrew Waits:<a href="http://www.andrdewwaits.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> andrdewwaits.com</a>&nbsp;Support the Show: Support The Show on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/happening" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/happening</a>Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of THIS IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app or visit <a href="http://audible.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Audible.com</a>.&nbsp;Read more about Whit’s insights into each episode on Beyond The Story Substack: <a href="http://whitmissildine.substack.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">whitmissildine.substack.com</a>. On the Substack, Whit will be sharing personal reflections on the deeper themes that emerge from each episode and from across the conversations he’s been immersed in for years, including the psychology of radical transformation, the power of storytelling, the lessons of trauma and healing, and how we die to an old Self and are reborn. He’ll share behind-the-scenes glimpses into the making of the show and his own personal journey in creating it.&nbsp;Shop at the Store: The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link: <a href="https://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop</a> to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop.&nbsp;&nbsp;Transcripts: Full transcripts of each episode are now available on the website,<a href="http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> thisisactuallyhappening.com</a>&nbsp;Intro Music: “Sleep Paralysis” - Scott VelasquezMusic Bed: Pure_Ambience_APM&nbsp;ServicesIf you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:&nbsp;National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988&nbsp;National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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