Gaining Confidence in Junior Year

I went Into junior year a different person: I wasn't with science guy anymore, I had a table at lunch, and my running improved. Along with the good there was such chaos though. My drinking problems began and I got into unsafe relationships with older men. In this episode, I explore my feelings recovering from trauma and finding my people.    Key Takeaways:    [2:52] I went into junior year a very different person [3:54] Women had less rights in the 70s and 80s  [5:25] Trying to process being sexually assaulted  [6:58] Feeling grown up and improving my running time [8:21] Having a table to sit with at lunch because of track  [8:55] The fearsome five group of runners [11:23] Running 35 miles a week  [13:14] Being in relationships with people significantly older than me  [15:45] Trying cross country, alienating people, and quitting  [18:22] Meeting Marty, my future college roommate  [21:02] Streaking in a hotel and getting caught by the cops  [23:46] Science guy was with several others when he was with me  [24:36] Feeling like I belonged in junior year and gaining confidence  [27:04] Learning about anorexia and how it impacts runners  [29:06] My problem with drinking began  [31:41] Getting drunk at a dance, smacking into a wall, and getting confronted  [33:49] How my running time improved throughout high school [35:54] Realizing science guy wasn't in love with me and my parents finding out  [38:33] Seeing Molly in younger me  [39:40] People are more vocal about child abuse now  Resources:   The Silence of Great Distance  Stitches  Connect with Barb:   Website   Facebook    Instagram   YouTube   The Molly B Foundation