199: What if your deepest friendship was your darkest fate?
This Is Actually Happening
Wondery
4.6 • 9.9K Ratings
🗓️ 17 August 2021
⏱️ 57 minutes
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Summary
“I was too ashamed to reach out and say, ‘Look, I don’t understand what’s happening, I think I’m going crazy…please help me.’”
Producers: Whit Missildine, Matt Volla
Episode Summary: Following early experiences of isolation and bullying, a man assigned female at birth finds a beautiful friendship, that soon descends into a bewildering cycle of gaslighting and obsession.
Today's episode featured Vel Ryder. You can find out more about Vel on Twitter and Instagram @whiskeyandspite.
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Content/Trigger Warnings: suicidal thinking, mental illness, gaslighting, psychological abuse, explicit language
Intro Music: "Illabye" – Tipper
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | This is actually happening features real experiences that often include traumatic events. |
| 0:04.2 | Please consult the show notes for specific content warnings on each episode |
| 0:07.6 | and for more information about support services. |
| 0:18.0 | I was too ashamed to reach out and say, look, I'm confused. |
| 0:21.8 | I don't understand what's happening. |
| 0:23.5 | I think I'm going crazy. |
| 0:25.3 | I don't know how to get my life on track. |
| 0:29.3 | Please help me. |
| 0:41.3 | From Wondry, I'm Whit Missildine. |
| 0:44.4 | You are listening to this is actually happening. |
| 0:54.1 | Episode 199 |
| 0:57.1 | What if your deepest friendship was your darkest fate? |
| 1:07.1 | Hey, prime members. |
| 1:09.1 | You can listen to this is actually happening. |
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| 1:15.1 | Hi there Wondry listeners. |
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