Songs For Survival
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Songs For Survival
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In the second episode of this five-part miniseries, Joan shares her life story after being forced to give up her baby for adoption when she was 17 years old. The story delves into Joan's challenges as she struggles with mental health issues, including a nervous breakdown and hospitalizations, while pursuing music studies at Oberlin College. Despite severe challenges, Joan built a successful career in music and won prizes for her intricate and original weaving, while coping with addiction and mental health struggles. Her journey led her through marriage, motherhood, and a life controlled by alcoholism before she eventually found recovery in community with Alcoholics Anonymous. Joan achieved sobriety one day at a time, eventually returning to Montana to teach music and live a life deeply connected to nature and community where she grew up. Her story, compiled from recordings made with her friend Ian and narrated by her granddaughter Lynette, offers a profound look at intergenerational trauma and healing.