52. The Long Goodbye

The Secret Room | True Stories

Ben Hamm

Storytelling, Personal Journals, Story, Podcast, Stories, True, Society & Culture

4.4 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 22 January 2018

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

When should Emily reveal her condition to people she's dating? She's in a difficult position and bears all the responsibility.

Also, the fallout from last episode's french fry secret!

Celebrate radio producer Joe Frank's life by listening to his trailblazing program "Joe Frank: Work In Progress." JoeFrank.com Joe left us January 15th, 2018.

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0:00.0	Hi, what's your secret?
0:03.0	I quite often have obsessive-compulsive thoughts which makes me wash my hands 20 times a day.
0:09.0	Oh, do you want a hug? No.
0:31.0	Hey everyone, it's Ben. There are basic things in life that we as humans need.
0:35.0	Food, shelter, love, liberty.
0:38.0	As you might aspire to goals like marriage, kids, a white picket fence, or prestige, money, and power.
0:45.0	Depending on the cards you dealt, some are handed to you.
0:48.0	Others you have to work for, and some might be unbearably out of reach.
0:53.0	Imagine if one of the things you wanted most out of life could wither if you didn't share a secret.
0:59.0	A secret that could dash all your hopes.
1:02.0	It's a paradox that today's guest Emily faces.
1:06.0	Hello.
1:08.0	Hi, Emily. Hi.
1:10.0	I'm so glad that you will share your story.
1:13.0	Yeah, it's about time I think.
1:15.0	Emily wants love and children, and all the joys that go with them.
1:19.0	But to attain them, she must share a secret first.
1:23.0	Something about herself that could ruin her chances for happiness.
1:27.0	My secret is I have a condition which is tough to share with romantic partners.
1:33.0	Emily joined me from across the pond.
1:35.0	The UK. I'm in Coventry, England.
1:38.0	And she brought along a friend for moral support.
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