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EPISODE · Mar 13, 2023 · 40 MIN

My Kids Saved My Life

from Relationship Truth: Unfiltered · host Leslie Vernick

Jessica’s destructive marriage impacted her to the point where she seriously considered suicide. She says kids helped save her life. She had to get them - and herself - to safety.    Subscribe  Apple * Google * Spotify * Amazon * iHeart   Three Takeaways Safety is priority! Get emotionally and physically safe. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1-800-799-7233. They offer confidential support 24/7.  Staying well: It’s possible to stay well but it really depends on how regulated you can be in your situation. You have to do your work! Leaving well: Without an irrefutable, documented case of child abuse, it’s unlikely the courts will help with your plea for protection or more parenting time for yourself. It may be better to save your emotional time and energy (as well as your finances) by building positive relationships with your kids and teaching them how to regulate themselves when visiting their father.  Other Resources Conquer opens soon! Join the waitlist: www.leslievernick.com/joinconquer National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233. Or, text START to 88788 www.leslievernick.com

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