On this 36th episode of the Healthy Mom After Divorce Podcast, I offer my thoughts on how to tell if someone is a safe person for you to share information about your abusive relationship and high-conflict divorce with, discuss 5 of the most common responses survivors hear when they do open up and provide some new perspectives to survivors and potential supporters alike.
Find the full transcript at healthymomafterdivorce.com/36.
00:00 – Intro
04:18 – Step 1: Start from this assumption.
05:41 – Step 2: How to tell if the person is safe for you
07:09 – Step 3: What to listen for to keep yourself safe
08:36 – Response #1: “Geez, you two always seemed like the perfect couple.”
09:55 – Response #2: “He just doesn’t seem like the type.”
12:27 – Response #3: “Why didn’t you leave sooner if he was doing that?”
14:35 – Response #4: “It must be so nice to not have your kids half the time! You get to do whatever you want. I’d love to be free from mine more.”
16:26 – Response #5: “I never thought someone like you would end up in a situation like that.”
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On this 36th episode of the Healthy Mom After Divorce Podcast, I offer my thoughts on how to tell if someone is a safe person for you to share information about your abusive relationship and high-conflict divorce with, discuss 5 of the most common responses survivors hear when they do open up and provide some new perspectives to survivors and potential supporters alike.
Find the full transcript at healthymomafterdivorce.com/36.
00:00 – Intro
04:18 – Step 1: Start from this assumption.
05:41 – Step 2: How to tell if the person is safe for you
07:09 – Step 3: What to listen for to keep yourself safe
08:36 – Response #1: “Geez, you two always seemed like the perfect couple.”
09:55 – Response #2: “He just doesn’t seem like the type.”
12:27 – Response #3: “Why didn’t you leave sooner if he was doing that?”
14:35 – Response #4: “It must be so nice to not have your kids half the time! You get to do whatever you want. I’d love to be free from mine more.”
16:26 – Response #5: “I never thought someone like you would end up in a situation like that.”
Download my free guide
Book a free 45-min Discovery Call
Follow me on TikTok, IG, FB & LinkedIn