Hallie Pond, 29

#MyTherapyJourney

Hallie Pond, 29

📍 San Francisco, California

“I confronted the man who raped me and then had a very public emotional breakthrough at work. I was a department head of almost 20 people at a large tech company in the Bay Area at the time. The week after I confronted my rapist publicly on social media, I broke down in tears in front of 20 of my peers and superiors and told them what had happened in the middle of a leadership team meeting. In that moment, my mind was reliving the rape, and my body was too - every cell felt paralyzed with fear. I went home that evening and experienced suicidal thoughts - curled up alone in bed in my San Francisco apartment. Over the following days, I experienced panic attacks, paranoia, and severe PTSD, and many public teary eyed moments at work. Through it all, I rediscovered my voice and my inner power - something I'd been disconnected from for a very long time. 

My therapist and I had worked together for over 2 years by the time I had this breakthrough. I never would have been able to find a sense of peace and self-forgiveness/self-compassion had she not been there to be a listening ear. She helped me skillfully unpack all the muck from being raped...amongst other traumas. My therapist helped me realize that every person experiences their own share of trauma and struggle, and that no one's trauma is greater or less than anyone else's. Because of therapy, I'm learning how to be stronger and more confident in my voice and in my life. I'm forever grateful for this gift, and wish it was more accessible to more people. Thank you all for doing what you're doing at Frame - it's noble, brave, and deeply needed in the world!”