EP 1: Why Like Me?

There was a long season where I didn’t recognise myself…and I wasn’t sure if I even liked who I saw.This episode marks the beginning of Like Me - a personal and immersive podcast about life after the violence, the shame, and the labels that were placed on me without my permission.I’m not teaching. I’m not fixing. I’m not holding myself up as an example.I’m sharing from my own experiences the questions I had to ask myself, the stories I carried for years, and the moment I realised they weren’t the full truth of me.If any of this lands with you, sit with it. Breathe into it. Take what you need, leave what you don’t.In this episode, I explore:Why I created this podcastThe stories I internalised about myselfHow experiences can turn into identitiesThe moment I realised I was more than what happened to meWhat it looks like to move from surviving into something fullerSupportIf anything in this episode brings up feelings or memories, I’ve created a UK-wide directory of specialist sexual violence and mental health support. Access it anytime here: Support Directory Get full access to J'K Here at jkfrederick.substack.com/subscribe