33: The Story They Tried to Use Against Me

What happens when your darkest chapter gets used against you… and you decide to tell the truth anyway?In this raw, emotional, and deeply personal Pride Month episode of Unicorns Do Exist, Vanessa opens up about a part of her story she's never fully shared before.After a recent court battle where her past mental health struggles were used in an attempt to question her ability to be a mother, Vanessa refuses to stay silent. She takes listeners back to a traumatic event from 2018, the PTSD episode that changed her life, her journey through depression, anxiety, therapy, medication, and the powerful lessons she learned about healing, resilience, and self-advocacy.This episode isn't about being a victim—it's about surviving, rebuilding, and becoming stronger than anyone thought possible.Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, childhood trauma, LGBTQ+ acceptance, or simply trying to heal from life's hardest moments, this conversation will remind you that your story does not define your future.✨ In this episode, you'll learn:  Why asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness   How PTSD, anxiety, and depression can impact everyday life   The truth about therapy, medication, and healing   Why staying silent to keep the peace often costs you your own peace   How to develop a stronger mindset after trauma   The powerful message Vanessa wishes every young person could hear  If you've ever felt alone, misunderstood, judged by your past, or like your hardest battles are invisible to everyone around you, this episode is for you.Because the people who keep going when life knocks them down aren't broken...They're the unicorns.🦄 Listen now. This may be the episode someone you love needs to hear today.