193: What if your deepest secret was shared with the world?

This Is Actually Happening

Wondery

True Crime, Tiah, Documentary, Society & Culture

4.6 • 9.9K Ratings

🗓️ 1 June 2021

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

“I felt like I was sort of drifting along as something besides human, like I had stepped onto another planet inside my head.”

Producers: Whit Missildine

Episode Summary: A man haunted by an early childhood trauma finally establishes his own identity only to be sideswiped by another unwanted, shocking exposure.

This episode featured Michael McAllister. He's a writer working on a book-length memoir, and you can find out more about him at his blog, dogpoet.com, or on Instagram at @dogpoetmike.

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Content/Trigger Warnings: sexual assault, child molestation, suicidal ideation, terminal illness, explicit language

Intro Music: "Illabye" – Tipper

Music Bed: “Cylinder Four/Five” – Chris Zabriskie

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If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264

National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

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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.
0:19.2	There were people all around me, but I didn't feel like I was one of them.
0:23.9	I felt like I was sort of drifting along as something besides human.
0:29.5	Like I had stepped onto another planet inside my head.
0:44.2	From Wondry, I'm Whit Missaldine.
0:47.4	You are listening to this is actually happening.
0:50.0	Episode 193.
0:57.0	What if your deepest secret was shared with the world?
1:10.0	Hey, prime members.
1:11.0	You can listen to this is actually happening.
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1:18.0	Hi there Wondry listeners.
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1:24.0	We just wanted to say how excited we are to be included in Amazon Music
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1:35.0	or the things you do for us.
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