The Break Up Break Down

(psssttt Season 4 starts JUNE 27th!) Marriage and Family therapist Kati Morton joins the podcast to redefine "daddy issues". What are they and how do you know if you have them...and spoiler alert....it doesn't always have to do with your relationship with your father!-Check out Kati's Attachment Workshop: https://katimorton.com/the-shop/p/attachment-workshop-Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7tEx3W8-Follow the podcast-Abby's IG: https://www.instagram.com/theabbymurphy/-Abby's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theabbymurphy/-The Break Up Break Down on IG: https://www.instagram.com/breakupbreakdownpodcast/-Submit Feedback: https://forms.gle/jZcG5YPcBqPyNxEz9- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Interested in coming to the Break Up Break Down Brunch?: https://forms.gle/dqhvvAEJmKWt4nS3A-Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7tEx3W8-Follow the podcast!-Abby's IG: https://www.instagram.com/theabbymurphy/-Abby's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theabbymurphy/-The Break Up Break Down on IG: https://www.instagram.com/breakupbreakdownpodcast/-Submit Feedback: https://forms.gle/jZcG5YPcBqPyNxEz9-Timestamps:-(00:00): Episode Intro-(02:38 ): Submission #1-(06:10): Submission #2-(08:58): Submission #3-(11:58): Submission #4-(15:24): Submission #5-(17:51): Submission #6-(19:05): Submission #7-(20:53): Submission #8-(22:17): Submission #9-(24:56): Submission #10- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S3 has finally come to a close....I'm wrapping up this season by talking about S3E20 and every episode that came before it! I'll talk about my favorite moments and lessons from the season and also a little tea along the way....-Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7tEx3W8-Follow the podcast-Abby's IG: https://www.instagram.com/theabbymurphy/-Abby's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theabbymurphy/-The Break Up Break Down on IG: https://www.instagram.com/breakupbreakdownpodcast/-Submit Feedback: https://forms.gle/jZcG5YPcBqPyNxEz9- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're raising awareness for Marjaree Mason Center in Fresno, Ca: https://mmcenter.org/partner-with-us/donate-Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7tEx3W8-Follow the podcast!-Abby's IG: https://www.instagram.com/theabbymurphy/-Abby's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theabbymurphy/-The Break Up Break Down on IG: https://www.instagram.com/breakupbreakdownpodcast/-Submit Feedback: https://forms.gle/jZcG5YPcBqPyNxEz9-Timestamps:-(00:00): Episode Intro-(04:44): How they met/Establishing the relationship-(15:52): Why they both kept the affair going-(16:20): How it ended-(17:42): When his ex-wife called her with major information-(20:18): When he tried to reignite the relationship-(24:28): Reflecting on how it affected her/advice-(37:40): Teaser- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We'll definitely have a therapist on to talk about this subject at some point, but for now, here's an in-depth look on two personal experiences. "Daddy issues", parental wounds, attachment issues, abandonment issues...whatever you feel comfortable calling them...can be absolutely devastating when trying to get into a healthy relationship. BFF Kennedy joins Abby on the podcast to talk about each other's emotional wounds from childhood and what they've learned from their own healing experiences. -Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7tEx3W8-Follow the podcast-Abby's IG: https://www.instagram.com/theabbymurphy/-Abby's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theabbymurphy/-The Break Up Break Down on IG: https://www.instagram.com/breakupbreakdownpodcast/-Submit Feedback: https://forms.gle/jZcG5YPcBqPyNxEz9- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're raising awareness for Palomar in Oklahoma City, OK: https://palomarokc.org/donate/-Check out Besitos Beauty: https://besitosbeauty.com/-Interested in coming to the Break Up Break Down Brunch?: https://forms.gle/dqhvvAEJmKWt4nS3A-Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7tEx3W8-Follow the podcast!-Abby's IG: https://www.instagram.com/theabbymurphy/-Abby's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theabbymurphy/-The Break Up Break Down on IG: https://www.instagram.com/breakupbreakdownpodcast/-Submit Feedback: https://forms.gle/jZcG5YPcBqPyNxEz9-Timestamps:-(00:00): Episode Intro-(04:35 ): The beginning of the relationship-(04:23): When the other relationship came to light-(10:54): What kept her in the relationship-(15:18): How her husband passed away-(20:15): How she discovered the affair-(25:08): How she decided to pull life support-(30:43): The aftermath of his passing/discovering the affair-(35:18): How she turned her pain into "power"-(41:48): Advice she has for people rebuilding their self-esteem-(45:29): Teaser Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Was he drawing a boundary...or going to extremes to avoid his ex hook up? ExCoworker Justin joins the pod to recap and rehash this week's main episode! We'll talk about post-relationship triggers, avoiding your exes at any cost, and niche dating deal breakers....-Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7tEx3W8-Follow the podcast-Abby's IG: https://www.instagram.com/theabbymurphy/-Abby's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theabbymurphy/-The Break Up Break Down on IG: https://www.instagram.com/breakupbreakdownpodcast/-Submit Feedback: https://forms.gle/jZcG5YPcBqPyNxEz9- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're raising awareness for Family Rescue in Chicago, IL: https://familyrescueinc.org/donate/-Interest in coming to the Break Up Break Down Brunch?: https://forms.gle/dqhvvAEJmKWt4nS3A-Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7tEx3W8-Follow the podcast!-Abby's IG: https://www.instagram.com/theabbymurphy/-Abby's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theabbymurphy/-The Break Up Break Down on IG: https://www.instagram.com/breakupbreakdownpodcast/-Submit Feedback: https://forms.gle/jZcG5YPcBqPyNxEz9-Timestamps:-(00:00): Episode Intro-(03:37 ): How they met-(04:23): When the other relationship came to light-(07:30): How his GF reacted-(09:10): When he called her and broke things off bigggg time....-(12:55): The aftermath-(15:53): Reflecting on the relationship-(23:00): Teaser Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[SCROLL FOR CW]-It can be so easy to look back on a relationship with hindsight bias. How many times have we all said, "Oh I should have done this" or "said this" or "done this differently"? The reality is, we're only in control of what we bring to the relationship and we're certainly not at fault for the horrible things a toxic ex has done. Let's unpack some of the hardest parts of this week's episode, just you and me!-Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7tEx3W8-Interest in coming to the Break Up Break Down Brunch in ATL?: https://forms.gle/dqhvvAEJmKWt4nS3A- Follow the podcast-Abby's IG: https://www.instagram.com/theabbymurphy/-Abby's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theabbymurphy/-The Break Up Break Down on IG: https://www.instagram.com/breakupbreakdownpodcast/-Submit Feedback: https://forms.gle/jZcG5YPcBqPyNxEz9-Timestamps-(00:00): Intro-(01:38): Break up withdrawals-(07:22): His manipulative tactics-(11:47): Grappling with his suicide-(14:23): Her sexual assault-(17:05): Outtro-[CW: Sexual Assault, Suicide, Intimate Partner Violence] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[SCROLL FOR CW]-This week we're bringing awareness to Mosaic Family Services in Dallas, TX: https://mosaicservices.org/donate/-Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7tEx3W8-Follow the podcast!-Abby's IG: https://www.instagram.com/theabbymurphy/-Abby's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theabbymurphy/-The Break Up Break Down on IG: https://www.instagram.com/breakupbreakdownpodcast/-Submit Feedback: https://forms.gle/jZcG5YPcBqPyNxEz9-Timestamps:-(00:00): Episode Intro-(03:02): How they met-(08:34): When the red flags started to show-(14:47): When he went to jail for the second time-(19:30): When his mom revealed what he was lying about-(24:55): When she gave him a second chance-(28:21): The aftermath of the break up-(42:27): Reflecting on the relationship-(55:20): Teaser-[CW: Sexual Assault, Suicide, Domestic Violence, Child Molestation, Intimate Partner Violence] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.