• Episode 27 - Maintaining Safety in an Unsafe Environment
    May 14 2022
    I’m this episode, I cover how I keep myself emotionally and physically safe while continuing to work with my abuser.
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    39 Min.
  • Episode 26 - Happy Anniversary?
    May 1 2022
    My spouse invites me out to celebrate our anniversary with a dinner. It was anything but happy.
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    37 Min.
  • Episode 25 - I Finally Quit Couple’s Therapy
    Dec 19 2021
    After years of wishful thinking, my husband finally made it clear to me that he never intends to change his harmful behavior towards me. I pulled the plug on therapy just one week before our second anniversary, deciding instead to focus on my continued recovery and accepting there would be no happy ending for me in our situation.
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    44 Min.
  • Episode 24 - Why I Told My Mentor About the Abuse
    Dec 8 2021
    Admitting the presence of abuse is scary.
    When I finally worked up the courage to tell someone outside of my personal circle about what I am experiencing, I felt a sense of relief.
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    43 Min.
  • Episode 23 - Spending Thanksgiving Alone
    Nov 25 2021
    Sometimes, the holidays can make us nostalgic. This year I am spending Thanksgiving alone for the second time in a row. While being alone can sometimes lead to feelings of loneliness, I’ve found that there is safety in solitude.
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    13 Min.
  • Episode 22 - Couple’s Therapy Round 4
    Oct 26 2021
    Couple’s therapy is often not recommended when abuse is present in a relationship. I’m this episode, I discuss why I decided to try it one last time.
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    30 Min.
  • Episode 21 - Oh the Double Standards
    Oct 10 2021
    In this episode I discuss some examples of double standards in my relationship and how it makes life more challenging.
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    34 Min.
  • Episode 20 - Hello Financial Abuse
    Sep 28 2021
    Financial abuse is one of the least discussed elements of intimate partner abuse. For me, it is one of the core reasons I have been unable to leave the relationship. In this episode, I provide one example of how money is used to control and shame me.
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    42 Min.