In this very emotionally stable installment of Traumatically Speaking, Episode 10: “Live, Laugh, Leave Early,” we gather ‘round the casket (metaphorically… mostly) to read funeral trauma stories sent in by our beloved Chaos Cousins—because nothing builds community quite like processing grief with a sharp sense of humor and impeccable side-eye.

This episode has everything: a Step Witch so diabolical she's asking d to be haunted by her late husband, a poem so heartbreakingly beautiful it will bring you to tears—the cathartic kind, not the “I’m trapped at a wake making awkward small talk” kind—a dad who didn’t just emotionally distance himself but truly leaned into his absent parenting style, and Lex sharing a deeply personal story about what happens when the Golden Child dares to need attention.

It’s grief, it’s chaos, it’s generational trauma dressed in funeral black with just a hint of petty, and as always, we remind you that when the vibes get weird, you can live, laugh, and absolutely leave early.

Want a chance to have your story shared on the pod? Email us: ⁠⁠traumaticallyspeaking@gmail.com⁠⁠ Remember: write it like a story — bullet points don’t flow — and send it as a .pdf if ya nasty.

We support and encourage therapy. If you are looking for a licensed therapist visit:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

We are not here to heal you, just to keep you company between sessions

okay love you bye,

Sloan & Lex