The Things I Never Got Back
What do you really lose when you leave an abusive relationship? In Episode 95 of After the Quiet, I share the emotional experience of returning to our family home after separation to pack my belonging...
11 Aug 9min
Selling the house = New friend
Selling a family home after separation should be straightforward—but when coercive control is involved, even a real estate transaction can become another form of abuse. In Episode 94 of After the Quie...
6 Aug 9min
The Smear Campaign
What happens when an abuser doesn't let go after you leave? In Episode 93 of After the Quiet, I share how the abuse changed after separation through a devastating smear campaign. False accusations of ...
4 Aug 10min
Why Didn’t I Leave Sooner?
Why do people stay in abusive relationships? In Episode 92 of After the Quiet, I answer one of the most common questions survivors are asked: "Why didn't you leave sooner?" I share the complexities be...
30 Jul 11min
Other Flags I Missed
What happens when even reading a book, saying hello to a neighbour, or enjoying a quiet moment becomes a reason for punishment? In Episode 91 of After the Quiet, I share the everyday acts of emotional...
28 Jul 10min
The Day I Left
In Episode 90 of After the Quiet, I share the day I finally left my marriage after years of coercive control, emotional abuse, and psychological manipulation. Following another sleepless night of inte...
17 Jul 9min
The Moment I Realized I Wasn’t Safe
In Episode 89 of After the Quiet, I share the moment that changed everything. While I often say a Dr. Phil episode helped me recognize the signs of coercive control, it was a heartbreaking Ontario new...
15 Jul 6min
He Stole My Evidence
In Episode 88 of After the Quiet, I share the moment I realized that nowhere felt safe anymore. After secretly documenting months of coercive control, gaslighting, and emotional abuse in a notebook hi...
13 Jul 9min
