S13 Ep5: [Natalia] Kinda Sorta Yeah

Something Was Wrong

Broken Cycle Media

True Crime, Documentary, Education, Society & Culture

4.1 • 24.6K Ratings

🗓️ 2 June 2022

⏱️ 57 minutes

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*Content warning: Today’s episode discusses emotional and physical abuse, image-based sexual abuse and substance use disorder.

The Trevor Project’s Mission is to end suicide among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning young people. The Trevor Project offers five key programs: crisis services, peer support, research, public education, and advocacy.

The Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective aims to bring together, heal and liberate Black marginalized communities.

National Center for Transgender Equality Works at local, state, and federal levels to change policies and societal perceptions to increase understanding and acceptance of transgender people.

The Network LA Red works to end partner abuse in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, BDSM, polyamorous, and queer communities. They provide a 24-hour hotline, support groups, and housing pathway programs.

SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.

The National Helpline provides 24-hour free and confidential referrals and information about mental and/or substance use disorders, prevention, treatment, and recovery in English and Spanish. SAMHSA's National Helpline 800-662-HELP (4357) TTY: 800-487-4889 For additional information on finding help and treatment options, visit www.samhsa.gov/find-treatment.

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0:00.0	Something Was Wrong is intended for mature audiences. Episodes discuss topics that can be upsetting,
0:06.2	such as emotional physical and sexual violence, suicide, and murder. If you're in need of support,
0:12.4	please visit something was wrong.com slash resources for a list of non-profit organizations that can
0:18.4	help. I'm not a therapist or a doctor.
0:24.1	Most names have been changed for anonymity purposes.
0:29.9	Opinions expressed by guests on the show are their own and do not necessarily represent my views.
0:34.1	Resources and source material are linked in the episode notes.
0:35.8	Thank you so much for listening.
0:56.0	You think you know me, you don't know me well. episode notes. Thank you so much for listening. You don't know me You don't know You don't know anybody
1:01.0	Until you talk to someone someone Hi, I'm Natalia.
1:16.6	I'm from the East Coast, but I am now living in Northern California.
1:22.6	I am a queer black woman who is ultra-fem presenting, definitely bubbly and out there.
1:34.3	I have tattoos which apparently don't match up with my personality type.
1:41.2	I'm a definite mix of different cultures.
1:47.0	I have lived a very long and traumatic life for my very few years that I've been here.
1:56.0	And I feel like my lessons I've learned throughout life had led me to make better choices.
2:02.7	It's led me to becoming the person I am today.
2:06.6	And while I don't like going through these experiences, I definitely believe that who I am today is someone who I would not change.
2:15.5	So the story starts before the actual story starts and the story starts for me.
2:22.1	I've had really bad decisions and been in really bad places. And because of that, I have lived
2:29.2	with abusive relationships far longer than I should have. But my grandparents were always the one who
2:37.1	pulled me out. My grandparents were always the ones who made safe home for me. I always knew I could
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