In this episode I sit down with Sam* and discuss the traumas and growth that she’s gone through in the past years. We talk about recognizing your mental health issues, the stigmas or misconceptions around them, and the weight of it all, as two women who have dealt with depression. We also discuss the relationship that *Sam found herself in where physical abuse became something that she felt she couldn’t escape. *Sam admits some of the situations that she endured, the fears that seemed to continue to be reinforced by outsiders, the decision of an abortion, and her eventual freedom from her abuser. Once again, this episode is a reminder that you never truly know what someone is dealing with behind closed doors, and just how important it is to be kind, learn, and grow to be and feel better.

Resources for depression, domestic abuse, and pregnancy or abortion support: 

https://www.thehotline.org/

https://ncadv.org/resources

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

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