Corinne Vien

A new effort to unlock communication for those still locked in. And an update on our efforts to reach someone whose side of the story we have been dying to hear. Thank you for listening to Blink. This podcast is hosted and produced by me, Corinne Vien, alongside my co-creator and survivor, Jake Handel. Our original music is composed by the brilliant and talented Michael Margay.

A new effort to unlock communication for those still locked in. And an update on our efforts to reach someone whose side of the story we have been dying to hear. Thank you for listening to Blink. This podcast is hosted and produced by me, Corinne Vien, alongside my co-creator and survivor, Jake Handel. Our original music is composed by the brilliant and talented Michael Margay.

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We're so grateful for your support. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing this story with others. For additional resources, updates, and behind-the-scenes content, visit our website, BlinkThePodcast.com. Blink will return with a new episode next Sunday.

Blink is intended for mature audiences as it discusses topics that can be upsetting, such as drug use, sexual assault, and emotional and physical violence. Content warnings for each episode are included in the show notes. Resources for drug addiction and domestic abuse can be found in the show notes

Blink is intended for mature audiences as it discusses topics that can be upsetting, such as drug use, sexual assault, and emotional and physical violence. Content warnings for each episode are included in the show notes. Resources for drug addiction and domestic abuse can be found in the show notes

The testimonies and opinions expressed by guests of the show are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of myself or affiliates of this podcast. Jake was finally starting to see things more clearly about his relationship, about the people in his life, and maybe even about himself. Some truths had slipped past him, or maybe he just wasn't ready to face them before.

The testimonies and opinions expressed by guests of the show are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of myself or affiliates of this podcast. Jake was finally starting to see things more clearly about his relationship, about the people in his life, and maybe even about himself. Some truths had slipped past him, or maybe he just wasn't ready to face them before.

To be continued...

To be continued...

So what happened in between? How did Jake go from being completely dependent on others to living on his own and fighting for his independence?

So what happened in between? How did Jake go from being completely dependent on others to living on his own and fighting for his independence?

If we haven't already learned this about Jake so far, it's very clear that he's willing to do whatever it takes. But as Eli mentioned, this place was not ADA compliant. And in a very Jake fashion, with a lot of serendipity and worst luck, best luck moments, he found our apartment complex, which would become the place that he would eventually live independently.

If we haven't already learned this about Jake so far, it's very clear that he's willing to do whatever it takes. But as Eli mentioned, this place was not ADA compliant. And in a very Jake fashion, with a lot of serendipity and worst luck, best luck moments, he found our apartment complex, which would become the place that he would eventually live independently.

clearly meant to be. And it's proved to be the perfect place for Jake to rebuild his life. Which, speaking of, one of the more complicated relationships Jake carried with him into this new chapter of his life was with his father, Derone. At one point, Jake genuinely believed Ellen's accusation that Derone tried to strangle her. But Jake later learned that this case was dismissed.

clearly meant to be. And it's proved to be the perfect place for Jake to rebuild his life. Which, speaking of, one of the more complicated relationships Jake carried with him into this new chapter of his life was with his father, Derone. At one point, Jake genuinely believed Ellen's accusation that Derone tried to strangle her. But Jake later learned that this case was dismissed.

The damage this caused to Jake and Derone's relationship, it just couldn't be undone overnight. Rebuilding trust would take time. So how did they find their way back to each other?

The damage this caused to Jake and Derone's relationship, it just couldn't be undone overnight. Rebuilding trust would take time. So how did they find their way back to each other?

I asked how they reached this point, the point where Derone felt ready to open up about everything that he'd witnessed during Jake's decline. When did he finally feel safe enough to share his perspective?

I asked how they reached this point, the point where Derone felt ready to open up about everything that he'd witnessed during Jake's decline. When did he finally feel safe enough to share his perspective?