From the time we were little girls, we’ve been given a list of things to do and not to do in order to stay safe. But what are you supposed to do when you are attacked out of the blue? Today we get honest about a recent scary situation that Andrea found herself in and work through the loaded question - what would you do?

Listen as we dive into:

• Our cultural obsession with true crime
• Why you might want to post about a scary situation online
• If publicly shaming people for their bad behavior is a good idea
• What fight / flight / freeze really feel like
• Why "What would YOU have done?" is a terrible question
• What you will likely feel in the aftermath of being threatened
• What you SHOULD say to someone who has been attacked

Plus, Andrea is activated the whollleeeeee episode; Jess is emotionally - though not literally - rendered speechless; and Andrea and Jess reminisce about the good olde days of carrying keys between their fingers, just in case you need to fight off an attacker (what the hell are we going to do now with our fobs?).

And we swear... we swear a lot. You have been warned.

Like this episode? Check out these:

• 45. You've Got Friendship Questions? We've Got Answers (March 5, 2024) - another episode where we share our hot takes on real-life scenarios submitted by our listeners!
• The Ripple Effect of Loss: How Tragedy Touches Us All (January 30, 2024) - thank goodness this incident didn't end in tragedy, but... we hear about tragic things that happen to women every day, and those can have a big impact on us. This episode will help you understand why.
• When Your Partner is Struggling with Addiction or Mental Health (November 7, 2023) - if this story felt too close to home... because you have a partner who behaves this way as they are struggling with addiction or mental health... this episode is for you.

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Honest Women is the podcast for every woman juggling the demands of modern life (while trying to keep her shit together) and finding that it’s all just a little more difficult than she thought it would be. Your hosts, Andrea Burkly and Jessica Hutchison, are two very real mental health professionals who are taking honest conversations from inside their offices to the outside world.

Disclaimer:

Please note while this podcast features two therapists, and may feel very therapeutic, this is not therapy! Please be entertained, and know that through our creative content, we are not providing mental health care. No diagnosis. No treatment. No medical advice. Just creative content. Please seek appropriate mental health support in the real world.

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