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Breaking Free: Domestic Violence Survival & The Moment of Safety | Ruth’s Story Part One
In Part 1 of this four-part series on The LOVE>hate Podcast, host Melissa Etzler welcomes guest Ruth Carroll to share her story of surviving long-term domestic violence, coercive control, and severe emotional abuse. Ruth provides a candid look into what daily life looks like inside an abusive home, describing the hypervigilance required to protect herself and her children while navigating a volatile family environment.
This episode explores the physical, mental, and emotional realities of living in domestic abuse and the exact turning point that led Ruth to execute an exit strategy. Ruth…
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