I'm fears for my life hundreds of times, you know, and it was like this.

You cock-sucking motherfucking son of a bitch.

You're a goddamn paranoid schizophrenic.

Like a lot.

And I'd be running up the stairs, running around the couch, running into my bedroom,

locking the bedroom door and watching the hinges move on that

bedroom door. If he knocks down that door, I'm screwed, right? Over and over and over again.

And it was terrifying. It was really terrifying. I didn't know what the hell was going on, but I was

wrong. Like, there was something really wrong with me. Why would your

father do this to you if it's not about you?

Welcome back to the Light Watkins show. I'm Light Watkins. And today's guest is Dr. Frank

Anderson, who is a Harvard trained psychiatrist, a world-renowned trauma expert, and author of

To Be Loved, a story of truth, trauma, and transformation. Dr. Anderson is known for helping people

heal from the deepest wounds of trauma, but his journey began with confronting his own

hidden scars from a childhood marked by pain and secrets.

And that personal experience not only shaped his approach to trauma therapy, but also led him to

become a global leader in integrating neuroscience with internal family systems.

And in our conversation, we explore how facing his own story of truth and resilience

helped him to build a life and a career

dedicated to helping others transcend theirs. Let's dive in.

Dr. Anderson, thank you so much for coming onto the podcast and sharing your story. I'm super

excited. Thank you so much for having me. I'm excited for this conversation also. Absolutely.

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