Earlier today (March 23, 2021), I was privileged to address the NS218 students at DCU. They were very indulgent, and allowed me to witter on for almost an hour and a half.
I was honest about my experiences, but they were generous with their ability to bear witness.
The link to the talk on You Tube is below. I must warn you it is graphic in its description of child sexual abuse, trauma, suicidal ideation, and child rape.

Knitting & Narcissism
My mother is a narcissist. She also taught me how to knit – which is one of the things I most love to do. So