As a teenager struggling with severe depression and anxiety, a woman finds dance as her only outlet, but on a night that is lost to memory, a horrific accident transforms her body, her brain and her identity.&nbsp;Today's episode featured Desiree Ford. You can find out more about her on Instagram @fesireedord. Out of their experience of the accident, Desiree and her mother have also begun holding workshops and speaking engagements for resilience training to help others adapting to major life changes. You can find out more about this project on Instagram @resilientspirit_ as well as on their website&nbsp;<a href="http://resilientspirit.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">resilientspirit.ca</a>.&nbsp;Content/Trigger Warnings:&nbsp; mental illness, suicidal ideation, car accident, graphic bodily injury, death, death of an animal, traumatic brain injury, explicit language&nbsp;Producers:&nbsp;Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits&nbsp;Social Media:Instagram: @actuallyhappeningTwitter: @TIAHPodcastThis Is Actually Happening Discussion Group on Facebook:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/201783687561039/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/201783687561039/</a>&nbsp;Website:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.thisisactuallyhappening.com</a>Website for Andrew Waits: <a href="http://www.andrdewwaits.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">andrdewwaits.com</a>&nbsp;Wondery Plus:&nbsp;All episodes of the show prior to episode #130 are now part of the Wondery Plus premium service.&nbsp;To access the full&nbsp;catalog of episodes, and get all episodes ad free, sign up for Wondery Plus at&nbsp;<a href="https://wondery.com/plus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wondery.com/plus</a>&nbsp;Support the Show:&nbsp;Support The Show on Patreon&nbsp;<a href="https://www.patreon.com/happening" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/happening</a>&nbsp;Shop at the Store:&nbsp;The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop</a>&nbsp;to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop.&nbsp;&nbsp;Transcripts:&nbsp;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:&nbsp;"Illabye" – TipperMusic Bed:&nbsp;“Cylinder Four/Five” – Chris Zabriskie&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 Prevention Lifeline:&nbsp;1-800-273-8255&nbsp;National Alliance on Mental Illness:&nbsp;1-800-950-6264National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN):&nbsp;1-800-656-HOPE (4673)National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)Crisis Text Line:&nbsp;Within the US, text HOME to 741741See 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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