Some people don’t break things with one big moment — they take pieces slowly.

In this week’s episode, “The Things He Stole From Her,” we share three stories about the ways harm shows up in relationships, in public spaces, and even inside the homes that are supposed to be safest.

Ashley reads a story from a woman whose husband slowly turned the parts of her personality he once loved into reasons she was “in trouble,” until she realized the only way to keep her shine was to leave.

Kyle shares a terrifying moment from a listener whose routine neighborhood run turned into a sprint for safety when a man emerged from the bushes watching her.

And Sammi reads a heartbreaking story from a mother whose four-year-old daughter bravely disclosed abuse by her own father — and the long road that followed to protect her child.

As always, we hold space for these stories with honesty, compassion, and a little dark humor along the way.

Candy in the bowl this week: Malt Balls, Candy Hearts, and Pop Rocks.

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Trigger Warnings:

Domestic emotional abuse, coercive/controlling relationships, stalking/threatening behavior, child sexual abuse, discussion of sexual assault exams, incarceration.