#foryou #podcast #ad -We're All Insane Plus for Bonus Episodes, Ad-Free Listening, Access to New Show, Guided Mediations: https://wereallinsane.com Growing up in Brazil, things looked pretty normal on the outside—but there were always weird things happening. Letters showing up in her name, people coming to the house asking for her… and none of it made sense at the time. When she was 12, she found out why. Someone in her own family had stolen her identity and created companies in her name, leaving her with a massive amount of debt before she was even a teenager. We talk about what that actually looked like growing up—dealing with legal issues as a kid, having her assets frozen at 18, and spending years trying to fix something she didn’t do. Renata’s Links: Instagram: @safewithrenata Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU-lC6_801E Resource for victims of child identity theft: https://www.idtheftcenter.org/recover/ Time Stamps: 00:00:04 – How can someone end up with $400,000 in debt from identity theft as a child? 00:02:20 – Can a child legally sign documents that affect their future finances? 00:04:06 – What happens if a child unknowingly signs legal papers? 00:06:21 – What are small symbols that represent independence after abuse? 00:08:20 – Can the government seize property over unpaid debt in someone’s name? 00:10:50 – How do you realize something in your childhood isn’t normal? 00:12:06 – Can someone open a business in a child’s name legally? 00:14:01 – Can children be held responsible for business debt in their name? 00:16:52 – Can identity theft cause depression or mental health issues in teens? 00:19:05 – Why do people develop eating disorders after trauma? 00:21:14 – Can someone fully recover from depression and an eating disorder? 00:23:17 – Why would a judge refuse to clear a child’s debt due to lack of precedent? 00:26:48 – What happens when you turn 18 and inherit debt in your name? 00:27:45 – Can a bank freeze your assets because of old debt? 00:30:01 – What happens if your bank account is repeatedly frozen by court orders? 00:31:01 – How do you live without being able to have anything in your own name? 00:33:09 – Can moving to another country protect you from debt or legal issues? 00:35:58 – How can traveling abroad completely change your life path? 00:36:11 – Can you fall in love instantly and build a long-term relationship? 00:38:08 – Can debt follow you internationally or affect your finances abroad? 00:40:41 – What can you do if your legal issues are still unresolved years later? 00:41:15 – Can you report identity theft if it involves your own family? 00:43:33 – What is financial abuse and how does it affect families? 00:46:21 – What happens to children who grow up without legal identity documents? 00:49:07 – How can one person start a crowdfunding campaign to build a house? 00:53:04 – How can helping others heal your own trauma and past struggles? - Join We’re All Insane Mailing List for EXCLUSIVE Content + Discounts: https://mailchi.mp/6d0e5d7a3998/were-all-insane If you have a unique story you'd like to share on the podcast, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/ZiHgdoK4PLRAddiB9 or send an email to wereallinsanepodcast@gmail.com