Trigger Warning: Suicidal Ideation, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, disordered eating, body dysmorphia.

In Episode Eight of season four, Actor, Dancer & Choreographer Cat Heinen tells their story of intimate partner violence as a teenager and how they got help and healing. Cat also talks about being non-binary and the role body image and food played in their abusive relationship.

Cat Heinen IG - https://www.instagram.com/cat.heinen

Cat Heinen Website - https://www.cat-heinen.com/

Grey Maybe IG: https://www.instagram.com/greymaybepodcast/

Grey Maybe TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greymaybepod

Jillian Schmitz IG: https://www.instagram.com/jillianschmitz/

Jillian Schmitz TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jillianschmitzofficial

Mentioned in this episode:

Dana Wilson - https://www.instagram.com/danadaners

The Satin Dollz - https://www.instagram.com/satindollz

Co-dependents Anonymous (CODA) - https://coda.org/

What to do if you’re dealing with someone who is suicidal https://988lifeline.org/help-someone-else/

Do’s and Don’t for dealing with someone who is suicidal

https://www.psychalive.org/the-dos-and-donts-of-suicide-prevention/

How to help a loved one Do’s and Don'ts

https://www.fayettecares.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/How-to-Help-a-Loved-One-Trapped-in-Abuse.pdf

National Domestic Abuse Hotline

https://www.thehotline.org/

1-800-779-7233

Text BEGIN to 88788

Hotline Chat

https://chat.thehotline.us/v2/index.html?dkey=783ea42e-3aa0-42f4-9899-ad886e4995b4&skill=g1b

How to get out of an abusive relationship

https://www.helpguide.org/relationships/domestic-abuse/getting-out-of-an-abusive-relationship

Preparing how to leave an abuser

https://survivingeconomicabuse.org/i-need-help/de-linking-from-the-abuser/preparing-to-leave-an-abuser/

Find Affordable Therapy (Open Path Collective)

https://openpathcollective.org/

Psychology Today Database

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists

If you are feeling suicidal or in crisis text or call 988.National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention

National Sexual Assault Helpline

https://rainn.org/resources

Episode Transcribed Here

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jtphqHnL9QM9EZQbVdxwsniIOD1NLuRK/