226: What if you had three different faces?
This Is Actually Happening
Wondery
4.6 • 9.9K Ratings
🗓️ 15 March 2022
⏱️ 49 minutes
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Summary
“I would look in the mirror and my eyes wouldn’t focus because it was like my brain wasn’t registering that that was me…I literally saw a stranger in the mirror.”
Today's episode featured Grace Hartman. You can find out more about Grace on Instagram @graceAhartman or contact her through email at [email protected].
Producers: Whit Missildine
Episode Summary: Soon after coming into adolescence, a woman develops flu-like symptoms of an unknown illness that continue to progress until it alters her forever.
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Content/Trigger Warnings: suicidal ideation, severe illness, disfiguration, explicit language
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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. |
| 0:17.2 | I would look in the mirror and my eyes wouldn't focus because it was like my brain wasn't registering that that was me. |
| 0:24.8 | Like I would look in that was not myself staring back. |
| 0:28.4 | I literally saw a stranger in the mirror. |
| 0:40.4 | From Wondry, I'm Whit Missaldine. |
| 0:43.6 | You are listening to this is actually happening. |
| 0:53.3 | Episode 2.26 |
| 0:55.2 | What if you had three different faces? |
| 0:59.1 | What if you had three different faces? |
| 1:05.1 | Hey, prime members. |
| 1:07.3 | You can listen to this is actually happening. |
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| 1:12.1 | Download the app today. |
| 1:13.8 | Let's say you love sports but are also, you know, a busy person. |
| 1:18.2 | You want to know the latest sports news but don't want to sit through a two hour podcast. |
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| 1:27.1 | Listen to the lead starting five on Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcast. |
| 1:45.4 | I think I had it virtually idealistic childhood. |
| 1:49.0 | Of course, I had some struggles. |
| 1:50.4 | My parents got divorced when I was like five but my parents really sheltered us from that. |
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