201: What if you believed it was all your fault?

201: What if you believed it was all your fault?

“There’s really no way to explain how it feels when you realize one decision you made in an instant altered the life of everyone around you.”

Producers: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits

Episode Summary: A woman who finally finds her sense of purpose after a tumultuous upbringing realizes a mother’s ultimate horror.

Website for Andrew Waits: http://andrdewwaits.com/

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Content/Trigger Warnings: domestic violence, drug use, alcoholism, suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, self harm, infant death, graphic injury, sexual assault, explicit language

Intro Music: "Illabye" – Tipper

Music Bed: “Re-Entry” – Lee Rosevere

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