169: [Jen Higgins] A Nightmarish Loop

Content warning: self-harm, suicidal ideation, domestic violence, intimate partner violence, and suicide. Jen Higgins is a resident of Arkansas, mother, and founder of Anyway Socks, a company on a mission to help end domestic violence. Jen was inspired to create the company after the loss of her best friend, Brooke. In years prior, Brooke had been surviving and attempting to escape a violent relationship, and Jen was doing her best to be Brooke’s support person. However, it was after the tragic loss of Brooke, that Jen was left with a gaping hole in her heart, and a mission on her mind. She now offers support to domestic violence resources by way of her company, and she continues to share Brooke’s memory with the world in order to make change. She also works hard to bring awareness to the deep impact that being a co-victim of abuse can have on a loved one’s trajectory. The Broken Cycle Media team is incredibly grateful for Jen’s strength, perspective, and mission. This episode is dedicated in loving memory of Brooke.If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, please consider seeking safety resources via https://www.thehotline.org/. For a list of additional resources and related non-profit organizations, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources Anyway Socks: https://anywaysocks.com/Anyway Socks on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anywaysocks/Northwest Arkansas Women's Shelter: chttps://peaceathomeshelter.org/Peace at Home Family Shelter: https://peaceathomeshelter.org/Don't forget that for a limited time only, our listeners are getting an insane deal on First Day vitamins! Use code [WCN] to get up to 57% Off at FirstDay.com. That’s up to 57% Off and a Free Gift with code [WCN] at FirstDay.com. After you purchase, they will ask you where you heard about them; please support our show and tell them What Came Next sent you.