S1 Ep18: When she felt like she had to marry him... - Ep. 18

(SCROLL FOR CW/TIMESTAMPS) - Do you remember 'that couple' that got hitched right after high school? Everyone knows at lease one- maybe three or four if you're in the south. This episode looks into High School sweethearts with a divorce from hell. This episode covers purity culture, domestic violence, and evennnn a little witchcraft.-Submission form: https://forms.gle/hR4Q44tHb7LSH3CA6Timestamps(00:55) - Abby and Coworker Justin read the submission(06:15) - Interview begins/how they met(08:12) - The first red flags start to show/purity culture(10:10) - The main reason she decided to marry him(10:44) - More red flags start to show(15:18) - The beginning of their married life(22:34) - When she started to think about breaking things off(24:52) - She decides to leave the marriage(26:00) - The day she left her husband(33:52) - The aftermath of the divorce(35:51) - Her new relationship(37:50) - Recovering from toxic purity culture(39:25) - Going from Christianity to witchcraft(41:02) - Advice for women experiencing domestic abuse(43:36) - Warning to women who are dating/in unhealthy relationships(45:31) - Closing announcements-Notable Resources: Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/National Mental Health Hotline: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helplineSuggested Podcasts: "I'm a Survivor", "Mental Illness Happy Hour", "Mental Health Hope and Recovery",.-CW: Abuse, Self-harm, Eating disorders, Mental illness, Alcoholism Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.