This episode includes explicit content dealing with abuse, abortion and suicide. Here at post-ugly we focus on the post instead of the ugly.

Original Interview on NPR's Here and Now

SF Chronicle Article

This episode (excluding NPR portion) was written and produced by Ruth Solorzano
Original Music by Hugo Fowler

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In this special episode of Post-Ugly, we face gaslighting head on and reveal the many facets and unknowns. We follow a woman's journey of survival as she describes the rabbit whole that is to be gaslit. Learn how she's climbed out and reconnected with someone unexpectedly close.

Created and Hosted by Ruth Solorzano

Music and Sound Production by Hugo Fowler 

Featuring special guest Dr. Christie Jenkins, PhD, CEO of the Family and Child Abuse Prevention Center and Core Faculty at the School of Counseling at Walden University 

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In this episode we explore how trauma messes with the mind and how a common coping mechanism can lead to a cycle that feels all too familiar.

Created and Hosted by Ruth Solorzano

Music and Sound Production by Hugo Fowler

Featuring special guest Dr. Christie Jenkins, PhD, CEO of the Family and Child Abuse Prevention Center and Core Faculty at the School of Counseling at Walden University

For more information visit FCAPC.org

If you know of a child being abused please report it to your local children's advocacy center or call 1800-4ACHILD