I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE… | Surviving a Violent Attack Abroad, PTSD & Learning to Feel Safe Again
About this episode
Charly shares her experience of surviving a violent attack abroad and the long journey of healing and reclaiming her life.
One ordinary walk home changed Charly’s life forever. After surviving a violent attack while working overseas, nothing felt safe anymore. The physical injuries healed, but the panic attacks, hypervigilance and fear stayed for years. In this incredibly honest episode of Becoming Lucy, Charly shares the story of the night that changed everything. She opens up about surviving a violent attack abroad, navigating PTSD, rebuilding her confidence, and learning how to feel safe in the world again. Together, we explore trauma, panic attacks, anxiety, the body’s response to traumatic experiences, therapy, the criminal justice system, resilience, and what it really takes to reclaim your life after everything you once knew has been turned upside down. This isn’t just a story about surviving. It’s a story about learning how to truly live again. Whether you’ve experienced trauma yourself, supported someone who has, or simply want to better understand the long-term effects of trauma, this conversation is raw, educational and ultimately full of hope. In this episode we discuss: • The night that changed Charly’s life forever • Surviving a violent attack while living overseas • PTSD, panic attacks…
People in this episode
Host: Lucy Hodgkinson
Guest: Charly
Topics covered
- surviving a violent attack
- PTSD
- panic attacks
- navigating the criminal justice system
- rebuilding confidence
- resilience
- healing
Keywords
- violent attack
- PTSD
- panic attacks
- trauma
- criminal justice
- therapy
- resilience
- healing
- confidence
- post-traumatic growth
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