Mailbag: Happy New Year!

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: [e-mail]

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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

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