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The Grotto

4: Coping

Season 1, Ep. 4


i keep having to bury you every day


CONTENT WARNING

This episode contains themes of violence, gore, and claustrophobia. In addition, this episode also contains graphic depictions of physical and mental self-harm, and descriptions of the repercussions of these actions. Listener discretion is strongly advised.


LOUD NOISES:

00:32 // 14:45 // 15:04 // 16:38 // 19:30 // 20:24


CREDITS:

Athan as Matt (@AthansMusic)

Lyssa Jay as Emily (@LyssaJayVA)

Taylor Michaels as David (@TayTayHeyHeyVA)

Derek as Ambrose (@isitsleepyghost)

Natalie as Lillian (@NataliesDreaming)


MUSIC:

Coping performed by Athan

If You Could See Me Now (Proud) performed by Athan


LINKS:

WEBSITE: https://www.thegrottopod.com/

PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheGrottoPod

ATHAN: https://www.athansmusic.com/

400 WORDS A HORROR: https://shows.acast.com/64dcd5b8264b910012b36971

WOEBEGONE: https://woebegonepod.com/

TWITTER: @GrottoPod


TWITCH:

Athan: https://www.twitch.tv/athansmusic

Tay: https://www.twitch.tv/taytayheyheyva

Natalie: https://www.twitch.tv/nataliesdreaming

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