I want to bring in Dr. . Ben Miller. He's a clinical psychologist and adjunct faculty at Stanford University School of Medicine.Dr. . Miller, welcome. Thanks for joining us.Thank you for having me. Watching the victim impact statements today and and hearing what they had to say was incredible because it was so emotional and we expected that. But hearing especially from the roommate that survived first and foremost, this will impact her for the rest of her life.her best friends have been murdered and she may ...

Story and Trauma - The speaker shares her personal story of child sexual abuse and subsequent trauma [2][3][4][5] - The speaker describes the experience of living with PTSD, including flashbacks, hyper-vigilance, and physical symptoms [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] - The speaker received diagnoses of PTSD, borderline personality disorder, clinical depression, and generalized anxiety disorder [15] Recovery and Healing - The speaker emphasizes that mental health diagnoses are not "death sentences" but roadmaps for healing [16][17] - The speaker rebuilt her self-esteem through small, concrete actions, documented in an "evidence journal" [17][18][19] - The speaker reclaimed her identity and confronted her trauma by returning to dance classes [20][21][22][23][24] - The speaker learned to transform trauma responses into strengths, such as heightened self-awareness and vigilance [25][26][27] Advocacy and Empowerment - In December 2021, the speaker founded an NGO dedicated to empowering survivors of abuse and educating children about grooming [29][30][31] - The speaker highlights the importance of raising awareness about grooming tactics to break the cycle of abuse [30][31] - The speaker emphasizes the possibility of rewiring the brain, rebuilding self-esteem, and rediscovering courage [32][33]