The Calling Mom Podcast

The Things We Pretend Don’t Hurt


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Some of the deepest pain comes from the things people say “shouldn’t” hurt.


In this episode, CJ and Jaden talk about the quiet hurts we often minimize:

being left out, friendship changes, unanswered texts, comparison, rejection, loneliness, and feeling like a burden.


Together, they unpack why people pretend they’re fine, how social media has amplified emotional pain, and what it looks like to finally acknowledge hurt instead of burying it.


This conversation is honest, emotional, relatable, and full of reminders that your feelings don’t have to be dramatic to be real.

If you’ve ever tried to act unbothered while secretly hurting… this episode is for you.

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The Calling Mom PodcastBy CJ Pate, Jaden Pate