It’s Much Easier to Ruin A Life (TIAH#363)

Elly & T discuss Episode 370, of the Podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if a bullet took your sight but not your vision?” in which we cover the deep goodness of friendship, the harsh cruelty of the world toward the differently abled & Trauma/Bonded’s loose association with Public Enemy.Hosted by: Elly Westberg & Therese GarciaEdited by: Cathy SitzesSpecial thanks to: Whit Missildine & Andrew Waits of This Is Actually HappeningContent/Trigger Warnings: absentee father, violence, gun violence, stranger crime, hospital, blindness, explicit languageCheck out 5calls.org. Call your representatives and speak truth to power!Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial Thank you, Katy Caple for 2 years unpaid service!! Now Elly has to make them and she’s not happy about it.YouTube: youtube.com/@traumabondedpodofficial Website: traumabondedpod.comWebsite by & Original Music by: Nathanael TrimboliEmail: [email protected] you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elly & T discuss Episode 369, of the Podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if you lit yourself on fire?” in which we cover Let's stop protecting our abusers, showing up for yourself is a practice and we are grateful to be able to come home. Hosted by: Elly Westberg & Therese GarciaEdited by: Cathy SitzesSpecial thanks to: Whit Missildine & Andrew Waits of This Is Actually HappeningContent/Trigger Warnings: childhood sexual abuse, drug use and addiction, self-immolation, severe burn injury, attempted suicide, explicit languageCheck out 5calls.org. Call your representatives and speak truth to power!Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial Thank you, Katy Caple for 2 years unpaid service!! Now Elly has to make them and she’s not happy about it.YouTube: youtube.com/@traumabondedpodofficial Website: traumabondedpod.comWebsite by & Original Music by: Nathanael TrimboliEmail: [email protected] you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elly & T discuss Episode 368, of the Podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if you were the only one left to grieve?” in which we cover the pain of being left and leaving, survivor’s guilt and the sleeping constable. Hosted by: Elly Westberg & Therese GarciaEdited by: Cathy SitzesSpecial thanks to: Whit Missildine & Andrew Waits of This Is Actually HappeningContent/Trigger Warnings: stalking, home invasion, death by gun, suicide by gun, suicide, racism, colonization, genocide, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, explicit languageCheck out 5calls.org. Call your representatives and speak truth to power!Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial Thank you, Katy Caple for 2 years unpaid service!! Now Elly has to make them and she’s not happy about it.YouTube: youtube.com/@traumabondedpodofficial Website: traumabondedpod.comWebsite by & Original Music by: Nathanael TrimboliEmail: [email protected] you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elly & T discuss Episode 367, of the Podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if you were imprisoned in the Federal Supermax?” in which we cover our ignorance around law, our WTFness around these intolerable prison conditions and it’s unnatural to want to hurt another human being. Hosted by: Elly Westberg & Therese GarciaEdited by: Forrest ChirasSpecial thanks to: Whit Missildine & Andrew Waits of This Is Actually HappeningContent/Trigger Warnings: childhood abuse/neglect, vandalism, breaking and entering, property damage as a political tool, molotov cocktails/explosion/fire near/at a Federal building, violence/brutality in prison, sexual assault, racism, homophobia, transphobia,, explicit languageCheck out docuseries, The Class: https://www.pbs.org/show/the-class/. It’s got some love from The New York Times, and Indiewire listed the series as an Emmy Contender! Follow on socials @theclassdoc @threeframemedia The filmmakers also developed a Covid lesson plan and Professional Development Guide which are available for free on www.theclassdocumentary.com, so if you have any educators in your life please share these resources with them!Check out 5calls.org. Call your representatives and speak truth to power!Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial Thank you, Katy Caple for 2 years unpaid service!!YouTube: youtube.com/@traumabondedpodofficial Website: traumabondedpod.comWebsite by & Original Music by: Nathanael TrimboliEmail: [email protected] you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elly & T discuss Episode 366, of the Podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if you infiltrated a doomsday hate militia?” in which we cover the power of verbal judo, crack(s) & other potential strip club names. Hosted by: Elly Westberg & Therese GarciaEdited by: Cathy SitzesSpecial thanks to: Whit Missildine & Andrew Waits of This Is Actually HappeningContent/Trigger Warnings: divorce, animal death/sacrifice/ritual, murder, talk of domestic terrorism/neo-nazi/white supremacy, drug buy use, undercover sting operations, gruesome cartel murders,, explicit languageCheck out docuseries, The Class: https://www.pbs.org/show/the-class/. It’s got some love from The New York Times, and Indiewire listed the series as an Emmy Contender! Follow on socials @theclassdoc @threeframemedia The filmmakers also developed a Covid lesson plan and Professional Development Guide which are available for free on www.theclassdocumentary.com, so if you have any educators in your life please share these resources with them!Check out 5calls.org. Call your representatives and speak truth to power!Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial Thank you, Katy Caple!YouTube: youtube.com/@traumabondedpodofficial Website: traumabondedpod.comWebsite by & Original Music by: Nathanael TrimboliEmail: [email protected] you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elly & T discuss Episode 365, of the Podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if they believed you staged your own kidnapping? Part 2: Denise?” in which we cover how messy relationships can be, the sheer badassery of Denise facing down global hate & “immunity from WAT??”Hosted by: Elly Westberg & Therese GarciaEdited by: Forrest ChirasSpecial thanks to: Whit Missildine & Andrew Waits of This Is Actually HappeningContent/Trigger Warnings: divorce, sexual assault to a child/minor by a family friend, sexual trauma, home invasion, kidnapping, threat of violence, partner in distress, defamation of character by trust institution and media, civil lawsuit, criminal trial, explicit languageCheck out 5calls.org. Call your representatives and speak truth to power!Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial Thank you, Katy Caple!YouTube: youtube.com/@traumabondedpodofficial Website: traumabondedpod.comWebsite by & Original Music by: Nathanael TrimboliEmail: [email protected] you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elly & T discuss Episode 364, of the Podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if they believed you staged your own kidnapping? Part 1: Aaron?” in which we cover the abundant failings of the investigation of this case by law enforcement, the non-resolution of The Andrea of it all, and always, ALWAYS call a lawyer. Hosted by: Elly Westberg & Therese GarciaEdited by: Cathy Sitzes Special thanks to: Whit Missildine & Andrew Waits of This Is Actually HappeningContent/Trigger Warnings: home invasion, kidnapping, police interrogation, assault, partner in distress, explicit languageCheck out 5calls.org. Call your representatives and speak truth to power!Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial Thank you, Katy Caple!YouTube: youtube.com/@traumabondedpodofficial Website: traumabondedpod.comWebsite by & Original Music by: Nathanael TrimboliEmail: [email protected] you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

[[Sorry we were absent last week; please forgive us. It was a combination of outside workload and burn out. Thank you for your grace & understanding!]]Elly & T discuss Episode 363, of the Podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if you dedicated your life to ending human trafficking?” in which we cover what it means to have purpose (and what is T’s!?!?), the impact of losing your father to a new family & the messiness of saving a life.Hosted by: Elly Westberg & Therese GarciaEdited by: Cathy Sitzes Special thanks to: Whit Missildine & Andrew Waits of This Is Actually HappeningContent/Trigger Warnings: divorce, depression, suicide, human trafficking, sex trafficking, sex work, poverty, disease/childhood death, lawsuit, explicit languageCheck out 5calls.org. Call your representatives and speak truth to power!Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial Thank you, Katy Caple!YouTube: youtube.com/@traumabondedpodofficial Website: traumabondedpod.comWebsite by & Original Music by: Nathanael TrimboliEmail: [email protected] you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

IT’S OUR 100TH EPISODE!!!!!!!!!!Elly & T discuss Episode 361, of the Podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if your sister’s death was an unsolved mystery?” in which we cover the expected reverence, inherent, in investigating death, why no note? & continuing to give Crystal a voice. Hosted by: Elly Westberg & Therese GarciaEdited by: Cathy Sitzes Special thanks to: Whit Missildine & Andrew Waits of This Is Actually HappeningContent/Trigger Warnings: divorce, suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, suicide, homicide, guns, death by gun, violence, blood, death, cremation, mental illness, explicit languageCheck out 5calls.org. Call your representatives and speak truth to power!Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial Thank you, Katy Caple!YouTube: youtube.com/@traumabondedpodofficial Website: traumabondedpod.comWebsite by & Original Music by: Nathanael TrimboliEmail: [email protected] you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elly & T discuss Episode 360, of the Podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if you were lost in an Arctic blizzard?” in which we cover the relief of cutting off chronic pain, deep and everlasting friendship, & woodpecker lips. Hosted by: Elly Westberg & Therese GarciaEdited by: Forrest ChirasSpecial thanks to: Whit Missildine & Andrew Waits of This Is Actually HappeningContent/Trigger Warnings: divorce, bodily injury, amputation, elective amputation, chronic pain, descriptions of pain, extreme weather, hypothermia, suffering, explicit languageCheck out 5calls.org. Call your representatives and speak truth to power!Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial Thank you, Katy Caple!YouTube: youtube.com/@traumabondedpodofficial Website: traumabondedpod.comWebsite by & Original Music by: Nathanael TrimboliEmail: [email protected] you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.