Protection Introspection

About this episode

Sven provides guidance to Poppy, who struggles with the aftermath of abusive relationships and family issues following her mother's death.

Sven counsels Poppy, who has experienced severely abusive relationships. She has sought protection all her life with little success, and now discovers she is protecting those who have hurt her. Her mother has recently passed, and now her father ignores her in front of her son. Wondering if she herself is the problem, she turns to Sven for guidance. And gets it. Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

People in this episode

Host: Sven Erlandson

Guest: Poppy

Topics covered

• abusive relationships
• self-protection
• family dynamics
• grief
• mental health

Keywords

• abuse
• protection
• counseling
• family
• mental health
• grief
• self-discovery

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