{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/673d85a7ed940338805562f5/682c299061ce85214213b64c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Bitch Sesh: You’re Not a Bitch for Leaving: Heather from Hello Divorce ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/673d85a7ed940338805562f5/1747724357506-1587191b-128f-43b1-a3e7-cd8b524410b4.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What if your life looked picture-perfect—but behind closed doors, it was anything but?</p><p><br></p><p>In this deeply honest episode of&nbsp;<em>Bitch Sesh</em>, we’re joined by Heather from Hello Divorce, who discovered&nbsp;<em>Bitch Is a Bad Word</em>&nbsp;after listening to the&nbsp;<em>When Dating Hurts</em>&nbsp;podcast and feeling an urgent pull to reach out. Her story—and the story of a friend living through hidden abuse—reminds us that emotional abuse doesn’t always&nbsp;<em>look</em>&nbsp;like abuse at first… and that leaving safely is&nbsp;<em>never</em>&nbsp;as simple as it sounds.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, we break down what financial abuse&nbsp;<em>actually</em>&nbsp;looks like, why couple’s therapy with an abuser is a huge red flag, and how Hello Divorce is helping women reclaim their power—one plan, one payment, one peaceful breath at a time.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you’re living it, recovering from it, or trying to support someone else through it—this episode is for&nbsp;<em>you</em>.</p><p><br></p><p>&nbsp;Inside This Episode:</p><ul><li>Why “just leave” isn’t realistic or safe advice</li><li>The reality of financial abuse &amp; post-separation control</li><li>What&nbsp;<em>not</em>&nbsp;to do in therapy with a manipulative partner</li><li>Why it’s okay—and&nbsp;<em>smart</em>—to leave via text or email</li><li>The tools Hello Divorce offers for building a safe exit plan</li></ul><p><br></p><p>You are not alone. You’re not crazy. And no—you’re&nbsp;<em>not a bitch</em>&nbsp;for doing what you need to do to be safe. We've got your back, Besties!</p><p><br></p><p>-----</p><p>Support our SPONSORS</p><p><br></p><p><em>Reality isn’t always what it seems…. it’s what you make it. </em></p><p><strong>PREORDER</strong> <em>\"THE LIGHTRUNNER\"</em> , Ally Walker’s (SONS OF ANARCHY) debut thriller!!! Comes out on Amazon and Barnes and Noble June 6th but is Available for preorder NOW! Go to www.allywalkerofficial.com for more info.</p>","author_name":"Lindsay Abernathy | Domestic Violence Survivor"}