Kelsey

And I remember listening to that podcast and thinking like, that is so brave because I was so embarrassed about my own story. And I still struggle with that with myself, but it's like, I want there to be less stigma around manipulative relationships.

And I remember listening to that podcast and thinking like, that is so brave because I was so embarrassed about my own story. And I still struggle with that with myself, but it's like, I want there to be less stigma around manipulative relationships.

And I remember listening to that podcast and thinking like, that is so brave because I was so embarrassed about my own story. And I still struggle with that with myself, but it's like, I want there to be less stigma around manipulative relationships.

I didn't want to tell the story ever again. The thing that made me is knowing that it took me so many years to untangle myself from the shame of not recognizing that as trauma sooner. But there are so many little things that feel important to say out loud that we should be making more space for people to be critical of their interpersonal relationships without shame.

I didn't want to tell the story ever again. The thing that made me is knowing that it took me so many years to untangle myself from the shame of not recognizing that as trauma sooner. But there are so many little things that feel important to say out loud that we should be making more space for people to be critical of their interpersonal relationships without shame.

I didn't want to tell the story ever again. The thing that made me is knowing that it took me so many years to untangle myself from the shame of not recognizing that as trauma sooner. But there are so many little things that feel important to say out loud that we should be making more space for people to be critical of their interpersonal relationships without shame.

Like if that trust has been breached, then it's time to go. You don't have to wait for evidence to leave. I think we need more models of that happening. And so I truly believe that I can reflect this story with love and also hold someone accountable for doing something truly terrible.

Like if that trust has been breached, then it's time to go. You don't have to wait for evidence to leave. I think we need more models of that happening. And so I truly believe that I can reflect this story with love and also hold someone accountable for doing something truly terrible.

Like if that trust has been breached, then it's time to go. You don't have to wait for evidence to leave. I think we need more models of that happening. And so I truly believe that I can reflect this story with love and also hold someone accountable for doing something truly terrible.

This is an iHeart Podcast.

This is an iHeart Podcast.

This is an iHeart Podcast.

My mom was the first one to be like, does this seem off at all to you? It was really the first time someone said something that made me think, what do you mean off? Like I was immediately defensive.

My mom was the first one to be like, does this seem off at all to you? It was really the first time someone said something that made me think, what do you mean off? Like I was immediately defensive.

My mom was the first one to be like, does this seem off at all to you? It was really the first time someone said something that made me think, what do you mean off? Like I was immediately defensive.

When I hear other people's horrific stories of things that have happened to them, I now have a lens of what a human experience to love so deeply that we're willing to suspend disbelief that high is like. I truly believe that deception really comes from a deep desire to be loved. And I can sympathize with a desire to be loved.

When I hear other people's horrific stories of things that have happened to them, I now have a lens of what a human experience to love so deeply that we're willing to suspend disbelief that high is like. I truly believe that deception really comes from a deep desire to be loved. And I can sympathize with a desire to be loved.

When I hear other people's horrific stories of things that have happened to them, I now have a lens of what a human experience to love so deeply that we're willing to suspend disbelief that high is like. I truly believe that deception really comes from a deep desire to be loved. And I can sympathize with a desire to be loved.

My dad was really abusive to all of us kids and my mom. And so my mom was finally able to get out when I was about three months old. She packed all of us up, left my dad, and drove cross-country to my mom's hometown. That's where I spent most of my life.

My dad was really abusive to all of us kids and my mom. And so my mom was finally able to get out when I was about three months old. She packed all of us up, left my dad, and drove cross-country to my mom's hometown. That's where I spent most of my life.