310: What if your mother disappeared?

After being kidnapped by her mother in a custody battle, a woman finds herself cut off and under the thumb of an abusive stepmother, but after years of chaos and yearning, she finally learns the devastating truth.

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Producers: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Sara Marinelli

Content/Trigger Warnings: domestic violence, suicidal ideation, graphic bodily injury, alcohol abuse, murder, death, explicit language

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My heart breaks for her.

I've listened to all the This is Really Happening pod casts. This story tore me up. The pain and suffering this woman has gone through was beyond anything I have heard or can imagine.
I'm so very sorry. I can't stop thinking about it. I pray the rest of your life will be happy, joyous and free from heartache.

Blessings to this woman

All of the stories provided in this app are terrific, but this one really stood out for me. Not out of personal experience, but just empathy and compassion for this woman, her sister and mother.