The Box

📍 Chapter 8 of Gina's story (Episode 14). New here? Start at Episode 1 → https://daddy-tissues.captivate.fm/episode/im-fcking-doing-this It's Labor Day weekend. Fireworks going off outside. I'm alone in my house, and instead of being at the shore, I went down to the basement and dragged up a giant box with one word written on it in permanent marker: COURT. Some people have a cooler. I have litigation. Inside: 300 entries between two court cases — custody and support — and sixteen years of stories behind the paperwork. I sat down to tell you what happened after my mother said "he's going to torture you for the rest of your life," and I had no idea where to start. So instead, I cried. Loud. And then I told you the truth about where I am. This is Chapter 8. Why the first story was easy to tell and everything after it comes in glimpses — a Facebook page my friends made about him, a co-parenting session I got kicked out of at nine months pregnant. All the years I spent trying to make peace with a man who only offered two options: be with him, or be his enemy. The dinners where I tried to be a co-parent and he tried to reopen applications for girlfriend. Polly Pocket and her little rolly cart, and why my six lawyers were never the problem. What all of this did to my friends and my little sister. And two people harassing me right now, at forty, making me ask: how am I back in this position? I don't have it figured out. But I've got a whole box of what happened next. Grab your daddy tissues. Till next time, my queens. 🖤 ⚠️ Contains strong language and discussion of family conflict, harassment, and abusive relationship dynamics. 📖 Daddy Tissues is a true story told in order. Start at the beginning. Links to episodes👇🏻 New episodes every Monday. Grab your daddy tissues. Till next time, my queens. 🖤 Connect with Daddy Tissues: Follow along for more brutally honest conversations about dating, divorce, motherhood, daddy issues, toxic relationships, healing, self-worth, and all the emotional junk we somehow inherited without asking for it. 🎧 FOLLOW THE SHOW If Daddy Tissues has ever made you laugh, cry, or think holy shit, me too, hit FOLLOW so you don’t miss the next chapter. Everywhere: https://daddy-tissues.captivate.fm/listen Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033ygF97LFxvu3ZpHysLMb Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daddy-tissues/id1896925409 ⭐ LEAVE A REVIEW That helps more than you know. It tells the algorithm that this white trash right here is worth listening to. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daddy-tissues/id1896925409 Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/daddy-tissues-6514529 💸 THE SWEAR JAR Every “fuck” costs me a quarter. Bail me out here: https://daddy-tissues.captivate.fm/support 📱 SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daddy.tissues.podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTSHPhqwR/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@daddy.tissues.podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1ECbqyrWpk/ Website: https://daddytissuespodcast.com Music: “Do It Anyway” by Scarlett Solo, used under license. Disclaimer: Daddy Tissues is a personal storytelling podcast for entertainment, reflection, and connection. It is not therapy, legal advice, medical advice, financial advice, or a replacement for professional support. Names and identifying details may be changed or omitted to protect privacy. 📚 THE WHOLE STORY, IN ORDER: every episode, start to finish