It's a little past Domestic Violence Awareness month, so this episode is late.  Apologies.

Based on questions received, Samsara answers questions from listeners about domestic abuse with examples from her own life and from what she observes in the Gabby Petito bodycam footage.  

NOTE:  Apologies, but this recording is unedited with lots of ums & lip smacks. It was too emotional to re-listen and edit.  

IMPORTANT:  If you are concerned about your relationship, with any questions at all, please contact:  https://www.thehotline.org/  

Phone:  1-800-799-8233 (SAFE)  

You can also text "START" to 88788 or chat online.  

It's anonymous.  It's SAFE.  They saved my life and they can save yours too!  

Topics include:  

1. Has Samsara watched the second police bodycam footage of the incident with Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie? Yes, and her thoughts.  
2. Why do they say they want to talk to you, but don't talk or do all the talking?  
3. Is it true that abusers also abuse pets?  
4. Did you ever feel that your abuser rewrote history?  
5. Why do they always try to "one up" you?  
6. What do people mean by being a victim of a smear campaign from an abuser?  
7. What is triangulation?  
8. Is Machiavellianism involved in an abusive relationship?

It's Domestic Violence Awareness month.  Based on questions received, Samsara answers questions from listeners about domestic abuse with examples from her own life and from what she observes in the Gabby Petito bodycam footage. 

NOTE:  Apologies, but this recording is unedited with lots of ums & lip smacks. It was too emotional to re-listen and edit. 

IMPORTANT:  If you are concerned about your relationship, with any questions at all, please contact:

https://www.thehotline.org/

Phone:  1-800-799-8233 (SAFE) You can also text "START" to 88788 or chat online.  

It's anonymous.  It's SAFE.  They saved my life and they can save yours too!

Topics include: 

• Why is domestic abuse "ooey gooey"?
• Why is it called domestic violence, domestic abuse, interpersonal partner abuse, and other signs?
• Are there other signs of domestic abuse because the ones given last week are superficial?
• Are abusers romantic? 
• Are the only women who succumb to abuse weak? 
• What is gaslighting? 
• What is cognitive dissonance? 
• What does Samsara think Brian Laundrie might do if captured? 
• Has Samsara watched the second police bodycam footage of the incident with Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie? That topic will be covered in Part 2.