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Today\\u2019s storyteller requested to remain anonymous. However, if you\\u2019d like to contact her, you can reach out through email at foundatsea9@gmail.com

Producers: Whit Missildine, Sara Marinelli

Episode Summary: Growing up evangelical in the Purity movement of the 1990s, a woman constructs the ideal life, when piece by piece, her image of family, marriage and her identity begin to be dismantled.

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Content/Trigger Warnings: sexual abuse, sexual abuse of a minor, suicidal tendency, explicit language

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Intro Music: "Illabye" \\u2013 Tipper

Music Bed: \\u201cEmbers/Unknown Outcomes\\u201d \\u2013 SkyeVoyager

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If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 

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