177: What if you woke up two months later?
This Is Actually Happening
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4.6 • 9.9K Ratings
🗓️ 9 February 2021
⏱️ 44 minutes
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Summary
“I felt like my brain was in Saran Wrap…you’re just not all there.”
Producer: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits
Episode Summary: Having adapted to the challenges of growing up with cerebral palsy, a woman is sideswiped into a new life after a crash she can’t remember changes everything.
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Content/Trigger Warnings: car crash, traumatic brain injury, explicit language
Intro Music: "Illabye" – Tipper
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | This is actually happening features real experiences that often include traumatic events. |
| 0:04.2 | Please consult the show notes for specific content warnings on each episode |
| 0:07.6 | and for more information about support services. |
| 0:17.9 | For about three years, I felt like my brain was in Surran Rap. |
| 0:23.8 | It just felt like I know I know that, but I don't know the answer. |
| 0:30.8 | You're just on all there. |
| 0:43.0 | From Wondry, I'm Whit Missildine. |
| 0:45.1 | You are listening to this is actually happening. |
| 0:57.1 | Happening's volume 4. |
| 0:59.1 | Crash. |
| 1:01.1 | Episode 177. |
| 1:03.1 | What if you woke up two months later? |
| 1:09.1 | Hey, Prime members. |
| 1:11.1 | Listen to this is actually happening. |
| 1:13.1 | Add free on Amazon Music. |
| 1:15.1 | Download the app today. |
| 1:27.1 | You know, sometimes when you see somebody walking on the street and oh, they walk funny. |
| 1:33.1 | But you don't know what it is. |
| 1:35.1 | That's me. |
| 1:37.1 | So I have mild cerebral palsy. |
| 1:41.1 | I grew up going to physical therapy about two times a week just to try to walk normal. |
| 1:49.1 | But I, I mean, I had a great childhood. |
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