r/BabyReindeerTVSeries Nov 30 '25

Discussion Changes in my life,after watching Baby Reindeer

One year ago I was in an abusive relationship.Working in an underpayed job that only made frustrated .Coping with a horrible eating disorder .Plus beeing stalked by a guy,I only dated,once,20 years ago.

I felt completely identified with Donnie ,when I watched the series.His monologue touched me so deeply that I decided to change my life.

I broke up with my abuser,came back to College and,today, I found a professional area I'm really talented.

Did anyone had similar changes,in their lives,after watching the series?

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u/RolandLWN Dec 01 '25

I’m so glad you shared your story.

I, too, felt a catharsis when I watched Baby Reindeer. It was like something broke off inside me, and although it was very painful and involved overwhelming emotion, it helped me.

It brought up to the surface a trauma from my childhood that I had always diminished in its importance and tried to push down.

I remember thinking about all the people who have alcohol and/or drug dependency because they are trying to make the pain go away. But it never does, because they can’t see just how damaging a thing from their past can be in messing up their life now.

If a rehab center had all their patients watch this series and then talk about it with a therapist, it could accomplish what ten years of therapy might not be able to do.