Listen now (59 min) | In episode 2, Marni and Chris dive into the question, What is PDA?—not just how it’s defined by others, but how it feels in our bodies and shows up across our lives. We explore how definitions grounded in childhood behaviors can fall short when you're trying to understand yourself as an adult, and why lived experience should be at the center of the conversation.
I feel like my sheer terror of my father had me keep any resistance locked in me, but I did also refuse to continue to be forced into the blatant acts he wanted. I also remember a lot of deep resentment to the huge amount of chores as a kid. My sister and I did the homesteading chores since we were 10-11 while our parents both worked. We had very little autonomy.
Thank you for sharing this, Michelle. It means a lot to hear your reflections and to know how deeply these themes resonate. I’m grateful for your voice and your presence in this space.
I feel like my sheer terror of my father had me keep any resistance locked in me, but I did also refuse to continue to be forced into the blatant acts he wanted. I also remember a lot of deep resentment to the huge amount of chores as a kid. My sister and I did the homesteading chores since we were 10-11 while our parents both worked. We had very little autonomy.
Thank you for sharing this, Michelle. It means a lot to hear your reflections and to know how deeply these themes resonate. I’m grateful for your voice and your presence in this space.
Adultism!