Podcasts Culture Give and Take Episode 80: Breaking The Ruhls, with Larry Ruhl

Episode 80: Breaking The Ruhls, with Larry Ruhl

Published: Feb. 10, 2018, 5 p.m.

My guest is Larry Ruhl. His first book, Breaking The Ruhls,is a profoundly personal account of the impact of complex trauma on a man\u2019s life.

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Larry Ruhl\u2019s father sought comfort from his only son, smothering him not only with his affection, but his sexuality\u2015blurring critical boundaries that would prove deeply debilitating. Larry\u2019s mother, with her spiraling, ever-changing mental illness kept the family in a constant state of anxiety. By the time Larry graduated from high school, overwhelming sadness and suicidal thoughts took root, plaguing him for decades.

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Breaking the Ruhls will resonate deeply with many who have experienced similar trauma, boundary violations, and abuse within the family. Ruhl mines his own experiences with sexual confusion, addiction and recovery, relationships, career struggles, and therapeutic breakthroughs, while demonstrating it is possible to heal and thrive.

Special Guest: Larry Ruhl.