Cancelled Family Visit and Coercive Control
In Episode 39 of After The Quiet, I share the heartbreak of a family trip that never happened. After hosting relatives from the U.S. and excitedly planning a summer visit, everything changed once the ...
20 Maalis 8min
Married The Wrong Sister : Comparison and Emotional Abuse
In Episode 38 of After The Quiet, I reflect on a painful pattern of comparison that slowly chipped away at my confidence. While my sister lovingly cared for my daughter after my maternity leave ended,...
18 Maalis 9min
When He Sold My Car Without Me
In Episode 37 of After The Quiet, I share the story of how my car—paid for by my parents—was suddenly sold while I was on maternity leave. Promised access to his truck instead, I soon found myself str...
16 Maalis 7min
Camping, Coercion, and Control
In Episode 36 of After the Quiet, a summer of family camping trips reveals that changing locations doesn’t change unhealthy dynamics. While the outside world sees family vacations and campfires, behin...
13 Maalis 8min
The Illusion of Peace
In Episode 35 of After the Quiet, maternity leave brings a temporary sense of calm. With the baby sleeping and the boys in school, the house is tidy, meals are planned, and life appears perfect from t...
11 Maalis 9min
The Birth of My Daughter
In Episode 34 of After the Quiet, I share the story of the birth of my daughter after a relatively calm pregnancy. The delivery was easier than my previous births, but familiar dynamics still surfaced...
9 Maalis 8min
The Pregnancy I Carried Alone
Episode 33 is one of the quiet ones… The kind where nothing dramatic happens — and yet you’re carrying everything.Pregnant. Working full time. Raising two boys. Trying to keep the house, the marriage,...
6 Maalis 7min
The Line That Appeared Immediately
In Episode 32 of After the Quiet, a doctor’s recommendation to pause birth control leads to an unexpected and life-altering moment. What begins as a medical precaution turns into a positive pregnancy ...
4 Maalis 9min
