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Thanks For Asking

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Thanks For Asking

Feelings & Co.

Society & Culture, Personal Journals, Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.713.4K Ratings

🗓️ 17 October 2023

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

Greg was married to his best friend, Anna, for 6 years. He loved and respected her. So the night he told her he was gay was painful because he knew how much he was hurting her. In the ten months since then, Greg has looked hard at his depression and addiction, two things that held him back from admitting his sexuality. This is part 2 of a story about one couple’s divorce. Listen to part 1 of this episode, “Everything, All Of You…” If you need support for addiction, check out these resources: Ben’s Friends- a support group for people in the food and beverage industry Alcoholics Anonymous SAMHSA- a hotline that can connect you to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts (or love someone who does): Text HOME to 741-741 for a free, confidential conversation with a trained counselor any time of day. If you feel unsafe right now, text or call 988 or use the chat function at 988lifeline.org If you need help figuring out HOW to tell someone that you’re having suicidal thoughts, here are some prompts. If you suspect someone in your life is having suicidal thoughts, here are some questions you can ask them. Read the CDC’s Suicide Prevention Resource for Action. If you’re struggling with depression, know some of the tools that can help lift you out of a hard time. ___ We're going on tour! Happyish Holidays is a “Terrible, Thanks for Asking “ tradition for everyone who has a complicated relationship with the “most wonderful time of the year.” Our live podcast shows bring together a blend of audio, video, and in-person holiday magic. Games! Jokes! Tragicomic stories of holidays gone wrong! Gifts! Dust off your sequins ... your ugly sweaters ... your cozy socks ... and join us! November 28th | Boston, MA | Wilbur Theatre November 29th | Washington, DC | 9:30 Club November 30th | Philadelphia, PA | World Cafe Live December 1st | Brooklyn, NY | Bell House December 4th| Dallas, TX | Texas Theatre December 5th | Chicago, IL | Park West December 7th | Minneapolis, MN | Parkway Theatre December 8th | Minneapolis, MN | Parkway Theatre- Sold Out!! December 12th | Portland, OR | Aladdin Theatre December 13th | Seattle, WA | Neptune Theatre December 14th | Los Angeles, CA | Lodge Room ___ Listener support makes our independent podcast possible. Consider joining our Patreon to get bonus episodes, ad-free episodes, and join a community of Terribles. (Or, if you’re an Apple Podcast listener, you can sign up for TTFA Premium right in the app!) Our Substack is a great way to connect with us and other listeners (and get more Terrible in your inbox). The episode transcript can be found here. ___ We’re lucky to only work with sponsors and brands we know and love. Using our links and codes saves you money and supports our independent production! Fordham University: More than one in five US adults live with a mental illness, and licensed social workers play a crucial role in their empowerment. Fordham’s top-ranked Master of Social Work program equips students with the clinical training and skills needed to supply these vital mental health services. Their flexible full-time and part-time options cater to your schedule and interests. Earn a degree that matters and choose social work. Learn more at fordham.edu/mswjourney. Indeed: Start hiring NOW with a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/TTFA. Offer good for a limited time. Just go to Indeed.com/TTFA and support the show by saying you heard about it on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. Need to hire? You need Indeed. You can find our full sponsor list here. — Find all our shows and our store at feelingsand.co. — Find TTFA on social: TTFA on Instagram | TTFA on Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

Just a note, this episode discusses suicidal thoughts and addiction.

0:05.1

So please, listen with care.

0:06.7

Um, how are you?

0:11.5

Most people answer that question with fine or good,

0:17.4

but obviously it's not always fine and it's usually not even that good.

0:23.6

This is a podcast that asks people to be honest about their pain.

0:27.6

To just be honest about how they really feel, about the hard parts of life.

0:36.4

And guess what?

0:38.6

It's complicated.

0:41.2

I'm Nora McNerney.

0:43.7

And this is terrible.

0:46.0

Thanks for asking.

0:49.1

Two weeks ago, we introduced you all to Anna, a 33-year-old woman currently going

0:54.0

through a divorce with her husband Greg.

0:56.7

Last December, after seven complicated years together,

1:00.6

lots of love and lots of confusion and frustration, Greg told Anna that he's gay.

1:08.6

I felt my body take a deep breath that like reached places I hadn't

1:16.7

unclenched in seven years.

1:21.1

This thing washed over me in a way where it just all made sense.

1:32.4

And I finally could hear this person that all I wanted, this entire time,

1:39.6

was for him to just say anything real and have me be able to hear it.

1:46.0

If you haven't listened to that episode, go back and do that.

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