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EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 1H 3M

'I Cut off my Parents to Save my Mental Health'

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From the outside looking in, Elaine was raised in your average household - Mum, Dad and 2 children. But as Elaine grew older, she started to realise that her mother was being emotionally abusive towards her. She's here today to share her story and to explain why she chose to cut-off from her family for good. This is REAL LIVES. If you'd like to support the show, you can join Patreon here, thank you:https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcastIf you need help or support with estrangement please see here:https://www.standalone.org.uk/https://www.standing-together.net/abouthttps://family-action.org.uk/get-support/familyline/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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