Why She Stayed

Ep. 54: Red Flags, Trusting Yourself, & Dating Post- Abuse | with Ashley Maland

Why She Stayed

Show Notes

On this episode, guest Ashley Maland and I discuss topics such as red flags, why you feel like you cannot leave, abuser's who frequently discard, healing your strong attachments to them, how to trust yourself again, and dating struggles post-abuse.

Ashley's LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/theashleytaylorco

Ashley's Podcast: https://thisiswhereweheal.com/

Grace's Instagram: @gracestuart26

Lundy Bancroft Daily Wisdom Book referenced in today's show: https://www.amazon.com/Daily-Wisdom-Does-That-Encouragement/dp/0425265102 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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