The Break Up Break Down

(SCROLL FOR TIMESTAMPS) When your perfect boyfriend turns into your perfect fiancé, you expect him to turn into the perfect husband. Well, if you're reading this, you'll know somethings going to go wrong here. This woman's husband was involved in a deception that didn't just pull out the rug from under her, it pulled out the whole damn floor. Tune in to hear about a break up that kicked off a wild healing journey and inspired an entire book!SUBMIT A BREAK UP STORY (YOURS, SOMEONE ELSES, OR ONE YOU WANT ME TO LOOK INTO): https://forms.gle/MMwGezrMHvL3D6XB6EAT PRAY FML (The Book): https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Pray-FML-Gabrielle-Stone/dp/1733963707Timestamps(01:10) - Abby explains how she found this break up(02:20) - Interview Begins/How the relationship started(06:52) - "Dating an actor isn't easy"/Problems start to show(10:28) - The problems that started once they got married(14:24) - Her ex's relationship with a 19 y/o girl(17:11) - The info that came out affair the book's success(20:22) - How she discovered he was cheating(22:44) - Why did he want to be in two relationships at once?(27:28) - The relationship she started 2 weeks after leaving her ex(30:03) - Lessons from her healing trip to Europe(33:03) - Tips for solo travel(38:53) - Tips for staying in hostels (40:55) - Advice for people going through rough heartbreaksFollow Abby on IG (@abbymariemurphy) or TikTok (@theabbymurphy)Follow Gabrielle Stone on IG (@gabriellestone) or TikTok (@gabrielle_stone) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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(Scroll for timestamps) - When the 'seemingly perfect Christian couple' breaks up out of nowhere...you gotta wonder what went wrong. I mean, one week you're picking out engagement rings and celebrating three years together...the next...you're breaking up. This episode unpacks how faith impacts relationships, religious manipulation...and do you need to be attracted to your significant other?!?! Timestamps(00:47) - Abby reads the submission(02:33) - Interview Begins(03:18) - How they met(04:59) - Why she decided to date him(05:36) - How he manipulated her with religion (07:07) - A common problem in Christian circles(09:12) - "Pray the problem away"(10:40) - Gender Role manipulation in the church(13:51) - Why she finally decided to break up with him(16:27) - The tough break up conversation(18:34) - "Love is not about feeling in love it's about being in love"(19:26) - Advice for people with persistent exes(21:37) - Advice for people in manipulative relationships(25:46) - Closing announcements/mini episode/trailerAbby's IG: https://www.instagram.com/abbymariemurphy/Abby's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theabbymurphyAbby's Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/22nnbzo6iuxetz4f6dtczraba Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(SCROLL FOR TIMESTAMPS) - Your friends are going to take sides if your relationship doesn't end well- but what if your story isn't the one they believe? Next week we're talking about what happens when you become the villain in someone else's story. Our interviewee got kicked out of her friend group after her friend's got half the story from her ex. Now they (and the rest of the internet) are going to hear her side.Timestamps-(01:08) - Abby and CoWorker Justin read the submission-(02:58) - Interview Begins(03:53) - How being closeted affected their relationship(04:52) - How moving to Nashville/moving in together affected their relationship(05:37) - The demise of the relationship(07:10) - She breaks up with her GF(07:29) - "Why do I want to break up with my girlfriend?"(08:34) - The mistake that made their relationship blow up(10:11) - Her ex confronts her about her private journal entries(14:21) - Her ex confronts her and her wife at a Pride event(17:13) - The aftermath of the relationship(20:01) - Advice for people who aren't 100% sold on their relationships(22:37) - Closing announcements-SUBMIT A BREAK UP STORY: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JhayC6xUgMldTWgiQRa2mfzSXfac7kY0yOSaOAu5p8M/edit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When you've been with someone for nearly a decade, you'd assume you'd know them pretty well. The last thing you expect to feel on your honeymoon is: "I've married a complete stranger." Tune in to find out why things went wrong immediately after signing their marriage certificate.-Timestamps-(01:04) - Abby and Lexi read the submission-(03:54) - Interview begins/how they met-(04:36) - When things started going wrong....-(05:57) - Why the relationship started getting rocky-(06:45) - When his behavior started looking suspicious-(09:53) - She finally confronts him-(10:59) - She finally tells her family what's going on-(12:07) - When she "ambushed" him-(14:02) - "Why did you do it?!"-(15:04) - How did friends/family react?-(16:33) - "I didn't want to get divorced...but we had to."-(19:10) - The aftermath of the relationship-(23:08) - "Why do you think he chose her over you?"-(25:25) - "Why do you think he proposed to you?"-(28:10) - "If you could ask him one thing and get the truth, what would you ask?"-(30:00) - Her advice to people in similar relationships-Follow Abby on TikTok (@theabbymurphy) or IG (@abbymariemurphy) and check out her Spotify Break Up Playlists here: https://open.spotify.com/user/22nnbzo6iuxetz4f6dtczrabaSUBMIT A BREAK UP STORY: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JhayC6xUgMldTWgiQRa2mfzSXfac7kY0yOSaOAu5p8M/edit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(SCROLL FOR CONTENT WARNINGS/TIMESTAMPS) - Being in a "secret" engagement should probably be the first sign you're in a toxic relationship, but when you're crazy in love...crazy just seems like love. Next week's episode has something everyone can relate to. Whether you were in a toxic relationship or just had to hear about one from a friend, we dive into the reasons why people stay in relationships that just aren't good for them.I'm verified on Spotify!!! -Check out my Break Up Playlists Here: https://open.spotify.com/user/22nnbzo6iuxetz4f6dtczrabaTimestamps(01:38) - Abby and Coworker Justin Read the Submission(04:56) - Interview Begins/How they met(06:02) - The "proposal" story no one knows about(08:37) - When things started to go south....(10:46) - "I've never cheated on you but...."(11:59) - The texts that tipped her off that something was up(15:03) - When the relationship (almost) ended completely(16:13) - The humiliating public argument(17:31) - The couple tries to work things out(19:14) - Why she chose to stay in the relationship(22:22) - If she could go back and do things differently....(24:43) - The hardest thing about ending this relationship(28:23) - Closing announcements-Resources:The National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) www.ndvh.orgNational Dating Abuse Helpline 1-866-331-9474 www.loveisrespect.orgThe Love and Abuse Podcast: https://loveandabuse.com/the-podcast/How To Recognize Emotional Abuse: https://www.healthline.com/health/signs-of-mental-abuse-Steps to help you leave an abusive relationship: https://www.helpguide.org/articles/abuse/getting-out-of-an-abusive-relationship.htm-SUBMIT A BREAK UP STORY: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JhayC6xUgMldTWgiQRa2mfzSXfac7kY0yOSaOAu5p8M/editCW: abuse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SCROLL FOR CONTENT WARNINGS - Sex, drugs, and EDM. That about sums up this week's break up. Abby probably said "How can it get WORSE?!" about 1000 times during the recording of this episode. It's like 5 break up stories in one. When our interviewee met her (now ex) BF of six years at an EDM concert...it was love at first insert electronic dance sound here. When he asks her to pack up and move away from all her friends and family, his red flags start waving like it's the freakin Fourth of July.Episode Timestamps(01:02) Abby and Lexi read this week's submission(02:52) How the interviewee met her ex(04:13) When things started to go wrong (their move to Nashville, TN)(04:54) The universe sent her a sign... (reminds us of our Episode 3!)(06:08) The first red flag(07:44) The first strike against her ex(08:37) The first time she confronted him(09:55) What happened after that confrontation(10:36) She thought this was a turning point....(13:25) The second strike against her ex(18:56) Why she stayed with him(19:41) The third strike against her ex(20:53) The doctors visit that changed her life(22:03) How he responded to the results from her doctor(25:58) Introduction of "the other woman"(28:28) When she was finally done(30:34) When she confronted "the other woman"(32:02) The messed up news about her ex and "the other woman"(35:03) What she would tell others who feel trapped in relationships(35:20) The moment she wished she would have left(36:03) Her new relationship(38:18) End of Story/AnnouncementsCW: Abuse, animal death, Suicide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey Upper East Siders- I mean...Break Up Break Down listeners. This is an episode that puts the new Gossip Girl reboot to shame (not that that was hard to do...). When an anonymous number tells her everything her ex-boyfriend did towards the end of the relationship...it only makes things messier. Find out what had her ex crying in the car with her after those cryptic texts got sent.TIME STAMPS-01:01 - Abby and Lexi read this week's submission-03:28 - Start of the Interview-04:27 - When she knew something was wrong.-05:35 - When she contacted "the other woman"-06:45 - The first bit of evidence against him-07:15- The mysterious texter let's her know the full story-08:48- When his mom got involved lol-09:02 - She finally confronts him in person-11:45- The downfall for the "other woman"-14:06 - Lessons learned from the relationship-14:45 - First inkling that their relationship would fail-17:45 - Discussing why men tend to cheat-20:58 - Trends w/ cheaters-21:47 - Importance of loving yourself first Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's two sides to every story - and this is the side exposes the harsh truth. When an influencer popped on social media to share how she met her boyfriend, she didn't share the other half of the story. Yeah, The cheating half. Find out how our interviewee discovered her boyfriend was cheating on her from his new girlfriend's social media videos.-01:14 - Abby and Co-Worker Justin Read the Submission-03:57- How she and her ex got together.05:27- The actual break up 07:08- When social media creeping shows the truth....11:03- When things (probably) went south for him.17:25- The hard thing about moving on from High School Relationships 19:52- The first step forward after her break up - 20:51- The second break up that only made things worse. 20:04-Lingering effects of cheating 26:43- What she would tell her younger self during her break up.-Follow Abby on TikTok (@theabbymurphy) and IG (@abbymariemurphy) for episode updates and ~relatable girl~ content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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