This episode of Bitch Sesh originally aired on August 21, 2025.If you or someone you love is experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit www.thehotline.org-----In this raw and emotional episode of Bitch Is a Bad Word, survivor Loren Gray shares her powerful story of escaping a covertly abusive relationship while raising a young child. Loren’s story sheds light on the often-missed signs of coercive control, financial abuse, emotional manipulation, and the deep trauma that can exist even without physical violence.What begins as a seemingly perfect relationship quickly spirals into isolation, financial control, sexual coercion, and deep emotional harm—all under the guise of love and support. Loren explains how abuse doesn't always look the way we expect, and how victims can lose their voice long before they recognize they're being silenced.⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions of emotional abuse, sexual coercion, postpartum trauma, gaslighting, and parenting while surviving domestic violence.🎙️ Topics Covered:Why coercive control is more dangerous than it looksWhat financial abuse really looks like in a relationshipNavigating new motherhood while being isolated by a partnerHow abusers use "protection" and “fixing” as manipulationThe moment Loren realized she was no longer herself—and how she began to reclaim her powerFinding healing and purpose through sharing her storyLoren’s strength and vulnerability shine through as she describes what it took to escape, heal, and build a new life for herself and her child.If you’ve ever typed into Google:“he changed after I got pregnant”“controlling partner during pregnancy”“abuse while pregnant”“relationship changed after baby”“felt trapped during pregnancy”...this episode is for youWe’ve got your back, Bestie. And your second (or third) act.If you or someone you know needs immediate help, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.ABOUT LORENLoren Greye is an author, solo mother, and creative healer helping women turn their after into their most powerful chapter yet.After experiencing emotional abuse and the collapse of the life she thought she’d have, Loren rebuilt everything—from the inside out. Through writing, motherhood, and intentional inner work, she found her way back to herself.Now she helps other women do the same. Whether through reflective journaling, storytelling, or creative tools that support emotional recovery, Loren’s work guides women in processing their pain, reclaiming their voice, and designing a life that feels aligned and fully their own.Instagram (handle: @lorengreye.after)Amazon: Till Death We Do NotAmazon: In This Body5-day journal: Awaken The Knowingcoercive control survivorfinancial abuse in relationshipsemotional abuse and gaslightingpostpartum and domestic violencesexual coercion in marriageparenting through traumaescaping emotional abusemotherhood and abuseLoren Gray survivor storyreal stories of domestic abuseListen wherever you get your podcastsWatch: YouTubeJoin: PatreonFollow: Instagram TikTokSubscribe: Newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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