Listen "The First Yes"
Episode Synopsis
I didn’t want to go back to work. The thought of someone asking what happened… of trying to explain where I’d been, why I looked hollow, why I flinched when people were too kind… made me sick.But I went.And that’s where I met Ann. The kind of person who doesn’t just see you, she stays. This episode is about learning how to accept help without bracing for the backlash. It’s about Jeep rides with the top off, off-key karaoke therapy, and the moment I started to believe I could be loved without owing anything back.Because sometimes the first real healing begins when someone simply hands you a ride and expects nothing in return.—In this episode:Returning to work while still deep in traumaThe fear of being asked what happenedBuilding trust through friendshipThe emotional toll of being estranged from your childrenLearning to receive help without fearWhy Ann mattered—Start from the beginning of the season for the full story. Each episode builds on the last.Don’t Call Me is written and hosted by Em.
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