This is a special episode of The Grass Gets Greener podcast. I'm joined by my husband, Chris Wilson, to discuss his perspective on having a spouse who is an abuse survivor and how someone can best support their significant other if they are a survivor.
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Mentioned in the episode:
- My husband's previous experience (or lack thereof) with someone who had an abusive or traumatic childhood
- My husband's previous knowledge of depression and anxiety or other trauma-related issues such as triggers and PTSD
- How he could suspect something different about me when we started dating
- How he felt when I started telling him about my past and the things I still struggle with today
- How he has evolved as a supporter over the time we've been together
- Where we're at now when it comes to dealing with issues that are a result of my past
- My husband's best advice for other spouses or partners of abuse survivors
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Good job Melissa! Great to hear Chris behind the mic =)
Thanks, Ellory! It was fun to have him on.