Elastic Bands

On this week episode I speak to Megan Byrne about the abuse she experienced in a queer relationship, which started at just age 14. She shares her story about abusive friendships, sexual coercion, the importance of adults intervening on these kinds of situations among young people, and how experiencing this at such a young age still effects her mindset on love and relationships today.

On this weeks episode, Aoife (who wishes to keep her second name anonymous) tells her story of an abusive relationship for the first time. Aoife shares her experience with social isolation, internalized misogyny and manipulation. She also shares the importance of friends and family in a time of mental struggle and how her healing journey has unfolded so far.

On this episode I speak to Grainne Binns who shares her experience with an abusive relationship. Grainne unfortunately experienced a four year abusive relationship. She has an extremely upbeat, body positive and social media presence that highlights the importance of taking care of your mental health. On this episode she shares things that help her in times of despair, and her advice for someone going through the same thing..

I speak to Jordie Sheridan, another Irish woman I met after she made a video sharing her story of an abusive relationship online to promote awareness during our fundraiser for Womens Aid. She shares the early details of the relationship and when red flags started to show. We also discuss the discomfort that may be present after abuse around men and strangers, learning to trust in a new relationship, and experiencing triggering situations.