Things I Can't Say
Episodes
Epidose 21: New Day, Same Pattern
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Annie addresses a frequently asked question about her son's current state and well-being, expressing the difficulty in providing a straightforwar...
Episode 20: For Better Or Worse
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A personal reflection by Annie on the challenges of maintaining a marriage while raising a high-needs child. Annie shares her journey from meeting her...
Episode 19: Hope is Dangerous
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Annie shares her struggles with her son's addiction. She discusses a distressing night when she received a call from the emergency room, informin...
Episode 18: Watching My Words
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Annie reflects on her initial decision to use her podcast as a space for unfiltered expression, contrasting it with her usual tendency to protect ot...
Episode 17: Where Does It End?
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Annie shares her emotional turmoil and frustration regarding her son's troubling behavior and relationships. She describes a recent incident that...
Season 1: Episode 16 - This Hurts
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply personal and emotional episode, Annie shares her struggles and vulnerabilities as a parent dealing with her son's meth addiction. ...
Episode 15: Life is Like a Bowl of Spaghetti
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartfelt clip, Annie opens up about the complexities of navigating family dynamics and emotions following a period of personal struggle. She ...
Episode 14: Unraveling the Trauma
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features Annie discussing the deeply sensitive and challenging topic of sexual abuse within her family. She shares her personal experienc...
Episode 13: Trauma Brain
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartfelt and candid clip, Annie shares her struggles and insights as a parent raising children who have experienced severe trauma. She discus...
Episode 12: When Church Community Fails
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Annie shares her personal journey of navigating faith and mental illness, highlighting the challenges faced by families who don't fit the traditi...
Episode 11: Advocacy vs Justification
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Annie shares her personal journey of navigating PTSD and advocating for her children's mental health needs. She reflects on the challenges faced ...
Episode 10: The Cause
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Annie discusses the potential causes of her son's behavior, including prenatal drug exposure, early childhood trauma, and the chaotic environment...
Episode 9: Minimizing Risk
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features Annie, who shares her struggles as a parent dealing with a challenging situation involving her son. She describes the difficult ...
Episode 8: Navigating Open Adoption
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Annie discusses the complexities of her relationship with her children's birth mother, highlighting the challenges and dynamics of co-parenting i...
Episode 7: Regrets
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Annie shares her complex feelings about adoption and highlights the challenges and systemic failures she encountered. She discusses the lack of suppor...
Episode 6: Finding Grace
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do I have regret? Wish I would have done things differently? Annie shares her deeply personal and challenging experiences as a parent navigating a tum...
Episode 5: Escalation to Independence
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The clip features a heartfelt and challenging narrative from Annie, who shares the journey of her son approaching adulthood amidst significant behavio...
Episode 4: New Options
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Annie shares the challenging journey of moving her son into a group home, hoping for a positive change. Initially, things seemed promising, but quickl...
Episode 3: High School Crisis
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Annie shares a deeply personal and challenging journey with her son, who faced significant mental health struggles during his high school years. The f...
Episode 2: Middle of Nowhere
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Annie shares a deeply personal and challenging experience about her son, who began exhibiting uncontrollable and destructive behavior shortly after mo...
Episode 1: This Will Be A Movie
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast features Annie sharing a deeply personal story about her family's adoption journey and the challenges they faced. She recounts adopti...