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EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 24 MIN

Hamster Tales

from Traumatically Speaking · host Sloan and Lex

This week’s episode started with a simple question on TikTok: “Drop your hamster stories.” The comments did not disappoint.In Hamster Tales, we read through listener submissions that range from mildly chaotic to deeply concerning — tiny cages, dramatic escapes, suspicious deaths, and the kind of childhood negligence that only makes sense in hindsight. It’s unhinged, it’s nostalgic, and it’s proof that none of us were equipped to own a rodent at age eight.Want your story shared on the pod? Email us: [email protected] it like a story — bullet points don’t flow — and send it as a .pdf if ya nasty.ok love you bye,Sloan & LexWe support and encourage therapy. If you are looking for a licensed therapist visit:⁠⁠⁠https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists⁠⁠⁠We are not here to heal you, just to keep you company between sessions.

This week’s episode started with a simple question on TikTok: “Drop your hamster stories.” The comments did not disappoint.In Hamster Tales, we read through listener submissions that range from mildly chaotic to deeply concerning — tiny cages, dramatic escapes, suspicious deaths, and the kind of childhood negligence that only makes sense in hindsight. It’s unhinged, it’s nostalgic, and it’s proof that none of us were equipped to own a rodent at age eight.Want your story shared on the pod? Email us: [email protected] it like a story — bullet points don’t flow — and send it as a .pdf if ya nasty.ok love you bye,Sloan & LexWe support and encourage therapy. If you are looking for a licensed therapist visit:⁠⁠⁠https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists⁠⁠⁠We are not here to heal you, just to keep you company between sessions.

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