This episode discusses what it feels like to leave psychologically when you’ve left an abuser physically. What it feels like to be completely done. What it feels like to be free. What it feels like to be me again.

This episode focuses on the long standing issue of abuse not being addressed in the world. Thoughts on how to respond to someone who doesn’t think you’ll be able to do anything about the silent issue that causes so many people to not fully live their life to full capacity. Contemplating pros and cons of taking legal action is also discussed.

This episode isn’t really about anything other than me providing explanation of how it feels to have to make a police report and ask for help. And the kind of people in the world who make things like this more bearable. For Tim and Jimmy.

This episode discusses codependency recovery, psychological make up of character, personal boundaries, coping skills for going no contact, and why courage in the face of fear prevails.

This episode focuses on deceiving another for sport, emotional motivation versus manipulative relationships for pure entertainment. Development of conscience and victims trauma response to superficial charm after the cats out of the bag. Literature by Martha Stout, ph.d is discussed.

Why do I miss someone who hurts me so much? Why we romanticize our abusive relationship. Effects of childhood trauma, attachment style, and why we associate love with unhealthy things.

This episode describes what the experience of trying to break a trauma bond feels like, what unhealthy coping can look like, and skills needed to stop impulsively going back to your ex-abusive partner. Mindfulness, distress tolerance, and emotional regulation are discussed.

This episode focuses on taking ownership of one’s struggles and actions in the recovery process. Trying to stuff things down inside and drown out traumatic memories and feelings does not work. Being in the “I don’t know what else to try” stage.

This episode focuses on the progression of developing healthy self confidence, setting goals in healing, lowering anxiety and depression, and the 4 stages of healing from abuse: recognize, accept, rise above, model. How to reframe blame and navigate forgiveness safely. A crash course in how to feel better.

This episode covers what to do with the hope survivors carry that their abuser will change or “get better”. Getting back together is never an option in recovery, but a new chapter in forgiveness and being at peace can be. Where to place your hope and what the new version of a happy ending may look like. What to say when reconciliation is brought up.