MASHED confronts us with the question: How does trauma manifest itself and your body and your life? As we explore this question, we also confront why women’s pelvic issues are so stigmatized. Why do women swallow pain instead of confront it? In each episode we see Mashie push her own boundaries physically and emotionally. When we first meet Mashie, she is just coming to terms with her queerness. She thinks this is going to solve the painful sex she’s experienced in the past. She quickly realizes it doesn’t and thus a journey of self discovery begins. However, self discovery is not a straight and narrow path. She often acts out of trauma responses, pushing her own boundaries and people away. Each character puts Mashie in a position where she feels safe or unsafe to disclose information about herself. Even in her moments when she is alone, the struggle is present because of what it means for herself. She tries to either hide, ignore, or force her sexual pleasure. Through these various interactions, we meet characters like Winnie who has their own sexual trauma and uncovers Mashie’s own contradictions. Other Mashie shows us what a person comfortable in their body can do with a gentle touch. Salty, a manifestation of Mashie’s mind, allows Mashie to see the courage and confidence she needs for her healing journey.