This episode features Annie discussing the deeply sensitive and challenging topic of sexual abuse within her family. She shares her personal experience of discovering the abuse between her children, emphasizing the complexity and hidden nature of such situations. Annie reflects on the signs she missed, the fear and confusion her daughter faced, and the difficult decisions she had to make to protect her daughter's healing and safety. Support the show
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This episode features Annie discussing the deeply sensitive and challenging topic of sexual abuse within her family. She shares her personal experience of discovering the abuse between her children, emphasizing the complexity and hidden nature of such situations. Annie reflects on the signs she missed, the fear and confusion her daughter faced, and the difficult decisions she had to make to protect her daughter's healing and safety. Support the show
Annie shares her personal journey of navigating faith and mental illness, highlighting the challenges faced by families who don't fit the traditional mold of church communities. She reflects on her deep connection to the church, which was once her entire community, and the subsequent isolation she felt when her family's struggles with mental illness and trauma were not understood or supported. Annie candidly discusses the pain of losing friends and community support, the impact on her marriag...
Things I Can't Say
This episode features Annie discussing the deeply sensitive and challenging topic of sexual abuse within her family. She shares her personal experience of discovering the abuse between her children, emphasizing the complexity and hidden nature of such situations. Annie reflects on the signs she missed, the fear and confusion her daughter faced, and the difficult decisions she had to make to protect her daughter's healing and safety. Support the show
