In this episode, the siblings of Trauma Candy Salad are back together to share three harrowing listener stories that explore what happens when the people meant to protect us become the ones who hurt us most.

From childhood abuse and fear-driven obedience, to the loss of a mother struggling with addiction, to the pain of forced separation and emotional abandonment during a teen pregnancy, each story reveals the long shadows that maternal trauma and generational cycles can cast.

These are stories of silence, survival, and, ultimately, strength.

🍬 Today’s Candy Bowl Includes:

• Butterfingers (Baby Giraffe)

• Nerds (Dani)

• Peach Rings (Serena)

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🚨 Trigger Warnings:

This episode contains descriptions of child abuse, domestic violence, emotional neglect, teen pregnancy, drug addiction, death of a parent, coercive adoption, suicidal ideation, and parental abandonment.

Please take care while listening and skip any sections that may be too difficult for you right now.

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💛 You are not alone.

If today’s stories stirred something in you, please give yourself compassion and care. Resources and support links are available on www.traumacandysalad.com.

If you have a story you want to share, visit our website to submit anonymously. And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @TraumaCandySaladPod for updates, support, and a sprinkle of laughter between the heaviness.