I Wasn’t Allowed To Shine
In Episode 66 of After the Quiet, I share how accepting the opportunity to help open a brand new school became another source of anger and control in my marriage. What should have been an exciting and...
22 Touko 9min
It Was About Control
In Episode 65 of After the Quiet, I share the painful moment I was told I couldn’t attend a concert by my favourite artist because it was considered “frivolous” spending—only for that artist to pass a...
20 Touko 8min
I Drove Myself To The Hospital
In Episode 64 of After the Quiet, I share the night I broke my ankle at my children’s soccer practice—and was left to deal with it completely alone. What began as a simple accident quickly revealed so...
18 Touko 9min
Grief, Control, and Missing Goodbyes
In Episode 63 of After the Quiet, I share one of the most painful chapters of my life—losing my aunt and my father while living under intense coercive control. As my aunt battled terminal cancer, I wa...
15 Touko 11min
My Health Scare
In Episode 62 of After the Quiet, I share the terrifying health scare that shifted my focus away from my collapsing marriage and onto my own survival. What started as a small lump in my abdomen quickl...
13 Touko 9min
“It’s Your Husband’s Child”
In Episode 61 of After the Quiet, I share the moment I received a Facebook message that changed everything: a photo of a positive pregnancy test with the words, “It’s your husband’s child.” What follo...
11 Touko 9min
The House Sold — When Big Decisions Keep You Stuck
In Episode 60 of After the Quiet, I share the moment everything shifted—our house sold. What should have been a logistical step during separation quickly became a life-altering decision: move forward ...
8 Touko 9min
He Called My Mom: Manipulation & Regret
In Episode 59 of After the Quiet, I share how my ex reached out to my mom during our separation, presenting himself as remorseful and desperate to fix our family. What followed was a push toward marri...
6 Touko 11min
