65. My Innocence Was Stolen with Tabitha Ferguson

As a kid, Tabitha Fergusin was verbally, emotionally, sexually, and physically abused. She was bullied by her peers and was later pushed into the juvenile justice system due to her negative behaviors - behaviors that were a cry for help.  By the age of ten, she had been diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Parent-Child Relational Problems, Partner Relational Disorder, and a Developmental Disorder. Later she was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, Emotional Disturbance, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and ADHD. Over the years, Tabitha gained a laundry list of diagnoses with no one ever exploring the root of her symptoms - trauma.  Today, we're chatting about...  The adversity Tabitha faced as a child How Tabitha's trauma was medicated and labeled What inspired Tabitha to share her courageous story  The importance of schools using trauma-informed practices  Tabitha’s thoughts on mental health medication  Why not all doctors are omniscient when it comes to mental health What an ACE score is and Tabitha’s score The importance of getting to the root of kiddos symptoms My thoughts on how Glennon Doyle discusses mental health medication in her book Untamed  Tabitha's history of substance use, suicide attempts, and what she wishes she could tell her younger self What life looks like now for Tabitha ____________________________ ALL THE GOODIES FROM THIS EPISODE: >>> Click here to follow The Courageously.u Podcast <<< ____________________________ COURAGEOUSLY.U SHOWNOTES:  https://courageouslyu.com/tabitha-ferguson/   COURAGEOUSLY.U FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1416219115169393   COURAGEOUSLY.U INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/