After being subjected to horrific abuses from his schizophrenic father as a child, a man later descends into his own mental illness, but as he struggles to recover, a freak accident unexpectedly awakens him into a new life.Today’s episode featured Alex. You can find out more about Alex and his drag performances on Instagram @ellum_elo.&nbsp;Producers:&nbsp;Whit Missildine, Sara Marinelli, Andrew Waits&nbsp;Content/Trigger Warnings:&nbsp;sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of a minor, mental illness, hallucinations, death, drowning, explicit language&nbsp;Social Media:&nbsp;Instagram: @actuallyhappeningTwitter: @TIAHPodcast&nbsp;Website:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thisisactuallyhappening.com</a>&nbsp;Website for Sara Marinelli: <a href="http://www.saramarinelli.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">saramarinelli.com</a>Website for Andrew Waits: <a href="http://www.andrdewwaits.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">andrdewwaits.com</a>&nbsp;Support the Show:&nbsp;Support The Show on Patreon:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.patreon.com/happening" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/happening</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">wondery.com/plus</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">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: “Cylinder Four/Five” – Chris ZabriskieServicesIf 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:&nbsp;Text or Call 988&nbsp;National Alliance on Mental Illness:&nbsp;1-800-950-6264National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN):&nbsp;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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