130: What if you had thoughts of harming those you love most?

“People say you should always trust your gut feelings. But I couldn’t trust my gut feeling and I still can’t to this day, because to me a gut feeling is in turn thinking about hurting somebody else.”

Producer: Whit Missildine

Editor: Nigel Coutinho

Episode Summary: After coming to terms with her identity, a woman develops intrusive thoughts that consume her most important relationships.

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Intro Music: ""Illabye" – Tipper

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