Ep. 73: How Did I Get Here (Again)? : A Story of Two Abusive Relationships
In this episode, I sit down with Alissa to talk through the painful reality of surviving not one, but two abusive relationships, and the patterns that emerged between them.We dive into the emotional and financial toll of being made to feel responsible for the very people who were hurting us. Alissa shares how she was expected to take care of her abusers- emotionally, financially, and even physically, all while her own needs were ignored or weaponized against her.We talk about:The quiet, creeping signs of financial abuseHow abusers make us feel like the caretaker or the problem-solverThe excuses they give for physical abuse and how we learn to rationalize themEarly signs of stalking and how they’re often misread as “love” or obsessionThe red flags that were different in each relationship- and the ones that felt eerily familiarIf you’ve ever asked yourself “How did I end up here again?”, this episode is for you. Content warning: This episode discusses abuse, stalking, and physical violence. Please listen with care.Alissa's Instagram Pages: @makeituncomfortable@absolute_gray_mediaOther creator (Kimya) mentioned in the episode:@kimyamotley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep. 72: When Faith Is Weaponized: Naming the Abuse, Healing the Grief, Finding Hope Again | Beverly's Story
"I didn't think it could happen to me."In this deeply personal and courageous episode, Beverly Hallberg — founder and president of District Media Group — shares her powerful story of surviving abuse. What began with subtle glimpses of control eventually unraveled into something much deeper, finally exposed by the unimaginable loss of her baby.As we acknowledge Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October, Beverly’s story is a vital reminder that abuse often wears a mask - and that mask can be both convincing and devastating. Through her long-form essay and now this conversation, she sheds light on how abuse can be insidious, and how leaving is never easy — but healing is possible.This episode is for anyone who has ever questioned their reality, felt isolated in their grief, or needed to know they are not alone.Beverly's Substack post: "How Losing Our Child Exposed the Depth of My Husband’s Abuse and Gave Me the Strength to Leave"https://open.substack.com/pub/beverlyhallberg/p/how-losing-our-child-exposed-the?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=webBeverly's social media & sites:districtmediagroup.comX: @BeverlyHallbergInstagram: beverlyhallbergFacebook: BeverlyHallberg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep. 71: Q&A Part 5
This is a solo full Q&A episode where I answer the following questions: 1.) How long did it take for you to no longer feel the need for him to see your worth? 2.) How to not care that you're painted as the villain by abuser?3.) How do you get over the discard, and how happy they seem to be doing it to you?4.) How to stop spiraling when they seem to be giving the next partner everything you wanted.5.) How can one break out of cognitive dissonance when in the thick of it?6.) When the abuser claims to have PTSD, is that a reason/ excuse for abuse?7.) Sleep abuse/ abuser claiming to have "violent dreams"8.) Did u/anyone u speak with feel like their abuser was gay and that's why they hated women?9.) Is it real love when he goes to the extreme of doing crazy stuff to show undying love?10.) How to support a friend who says they know it's abuse but they're not scared of him?11.) How to deal with people who just don't get it12.) Your opinion on a relationship/marriage between a believer and an atheistArticles & other creator credits: Abusive Men Describe The Benefits of Violence: https://voicemalemagazine.org/abusive-men-describe-the-benefits-of-violence/Creator's post mentioned: @healingbythenumbers on InstagramGrace's Instagram: @gracestuart26 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep. 70: Life Post- Abuse | Imposter Syndrome, Fear, & Staying the Course
Alexis Ruhlen and I discuss life post- abuse as a part 2 episode. We cover topics such as: emotions that come with reporting our abusers to law enforcement, dealing with the opinions of others, survivor imposter syndrome, how long it took us to make progress, and breaking the bond for the final time.Lex's original podcast episode of her FULL story is episode #18. If you would like to follow Alexis or I, please see our socials below:Lex's IG: @lexruhlenGrace's IG: @gracestuart26 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep. 69: Sadistic Behaviors And The Normalization Of Boundary Pushing
On this episode, Lynn and I speak about topics such as sadistic behaviors, sexual abuse/ boundary pushing, and how abusers coerce you by giving the illusion of choice. To work with Lynn or send her a message, please see the links below: Lynn's Website: https://www.echoismrecovery.com/Lynn's Instagram: theechochamber2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A podcast where we dive deep into what really goes on inside of domestic violence relationships that makes it so hard to simply "just leave". Through stories of survivors, and practical conversations with guests, I am going to put the microscope back on what the abuser is doing that causes us to become so trapped in the first place, and how each survivor was eventually freed. We will discuss what abusive relationships look like, sound like, and feel like for the purpose of educating and relating to one another in a much needed way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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