The Dysregulated Podcast
The Dysregulated Podcast
Elliot Waters | Lived Experience Mental Health
Loneliness, Long Hauls and Sacrifice: Is This The Price Of Purpose?
1 hour 23 minutes Posted May 24, 2026 at 11:00 am.
Late Night Second Recording
Raw Honesty Versus Triggering Listeners
Fear Of Missing Life Milestones
Finding A Voice In Psych Wards
Trucking Life Makes Dating Unworkable
Diagnoses And The Belief It’s Sealed
When Insight Starts Backfiring
Newcastle Memories And Losing Mates
Trucker Isolation And Resilient Roadways
Inner Child Grief And Big Sacrifices
Bringing Back Science And Story Arcs
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Driving through Newcastle in the rain, I found myself asking the question I hate considering after recording: what if being honest does more harm than good? This episode is about loneliness, uncertainty, and the fear that some parts of life might never happen the way you imagined. I talk about living between Newcastle and Wodonga, long days in trucks, coming home exhausted, and wondering whether relationships, family and friendships are realistic goals for me, or whether my life is taking a d...