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

In this episode we’re running through the questions we get all the time — about where we’re from, our family dynamics, being twins, sibling arguments, relationships, and whether humor is a coping mechanism or a personality trait.

There are strong opinions. There are vague explanations. There are answers that raise more questions.

Welcome to The FAQs We Give.

Want a chance to have your story shared on the pod? Email us: ⁠traumaticallyspeaking@gmail.com⁠Remember: 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

This week’s episode started with a simple question on TikTok: “Drop your hamster stories.” The comments did not disappoint.

In Hamster Tales, we read through listener submissions that range from mildly chaotic to deeply concerning — tiny cages, dramatic escapes, suspicious deaths, and the kind of childhood negligence that only makes sense in hindsight. It’s unhinged, it’s nostalgic, and it’s proof that none of us were equipped to own a rodent at age eight.

Want your story shared on the pod? Email us: traumaticallyspeaking@gmail.com

Write it like a story — bullet points don’t flow — and send it as a .pdf if ya nasty.

ok love you bye,

Sloan & Lex

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.