Grief, Control, and Missing Goodbyes
In Episode 63 of After the Quiet, I share one of the most painful chapters of my life—losing my aunt and my father while living under intense coercive control. As my aunt battled terminal cancer, I wa...
15 Maj 11min
My Health Scare
In Episode 62 of After the Quiet, I share the terrifying health scare that shifted my focus away from my collapsing marriage and onto my own survival. What started as a small lump in my abdomen quickl...
13 Maj 9min
“It’s Your Husband’s Child”
In Episode 61 of After the Quiet, I share the moment I received a Facebook message that changed everything: a photo of a positive pregnancy test with the words, “It’s your husband’s child.” What follo...
11 Maj 9min
The House Sold — When Big Decisions Keep You Stuck
In Episode 60 of After the Quiet, I share the moment everything shifted—our house sold. What should have been a logistical step during separation quickly became a life-altering decision: move forward ...
8 Maj 9min
He Called My Mom: Manipulation & Regret
In Episode 59 of After the Quiet, I share how my ex reached out to my mom during our separation, presenting himself as remorseful and desperate to fix our family. What followed was a push toward marri...
6 Maj 11min
Isolation by Design
In Episode 58 of After the Quiet, I share how coercive control doesn’t stop at the relationship—it extends to the people around you. After two of his own family members became my support system during...
4 Maj 10min
“No Changes to the Schedule” — When Co-Parenting Becomes Control
In Episode 57 of After the Quiet, I share how a seemingly simple parenting schedule became another tool of control. During the early stages of separation, I asked to switch a single day so my young da...
1 Maj 9min
Trapped at Home — When Control Means You Can’t Leave
In Episode 56 of After the Quiet, I share the day I realized control had gone even deeper—I was being physically prevented from leaving my home. After planning a simple summer playdate for my kids, I ...
29 Apr 10min
