Healing after abuse is not a straight road — and if you’ve ever felt like you were “going backward,” this episode is for you.

In this honest and vulnerable solo episode, Autumn opens up about why she missed last week’s show and shares her ongoing struggle with severe back pain, medical frustration, and the very real truth that healing—whether physical or emotional—is rarely neat or predictable.

She dives into her journey, including moments of PTSD, nightmares, and intrusive thoughts that still creep in years after escaping an abusive relationship. This episode is a powerful reminder that setbacks do not erase progress and that healing happens in layers.

Whether you're still in a situation, freshly out, or years into your healing journey, you’ll find comfort, validation, and truth in this week’s message: You are not behind. You are healing, even when it doesn’t feel like it.

Resources:

📞 National Domestic Violence Hotline (USA)24/7 free & confidential support for anyone experiencing abuse🔗 ⁠www.thehotline.org⁠📱 Call: 800-799-SAFE (7233)📲 Text: “START” to 88788

• PTSD & Trauma Recovery Resources:

  • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, PTSD: National Center for PTSD: https://www.ptsd.va.gov

  • American Psychological Association – Understanding Trauma: https://www.apa.org/topics/trauma

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