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Jan 9, 2026 25 min

Mailbag: Happy New Year!

from Dear Vampire Diaries Hosted by DVD Cast

Dear podcast listener, We are back! Welcome to 2026. Thank you to our amazing listeners who wrote in. If you'd like to include you in a potential future mailbag too, let us know if we can read your email on the pod: [email protected] If you'd like to support our work, please consider donating to our pod so we can keep going! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dearvamps If you'd like to learn more about the incredible Janelle Gray, visit www.janellegray.com. Sincerely, Janelle & Brigid This episode contains conversations that touch on toxic relationships, gaslighting, the Confederacy, adoption, and complex parental/family issues. We want safety for you. If you need help please consider the resources below and take care. Suicide prevention resources: https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/resources/index.html Info on grooming: https://www.rainn.org/news/grooming-know-warning-signs https://www.preventingexploitationtoolkit.org.uk/home/what-is-exploitation/grooming/ https://caage.org/help-for-victims-of-adult-grooming/ https://womenagainstcrime.com/how-to-identify-grooming-and-what-to-do-if-you-see-it/ United States: https://www.thehotline.org/ “Internet usage can be monitored and is impossible to erase completely. If you’re concerned your internet usage might be monitored, call us at 800.799.SAFE (7233)” Canada: https://www.sheltersafe.ca/ https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services.html UK https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ https://www.survivorsuk.org/ways-we-can-help/#section-1 -Credits- Music by Patrick Hornig Thank you to HBO Max and the CW for our source. Editing by Brigid Artwork by Nikki - Follow the pod - @dearvampdiaries on Twitter and Instagram Email us at [email protected]

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