The Break Up Break Down

[SCROLL FOR CW]-When you've been best friends with someone for 30+ years, you'd think your relationship could withstand anything. However, after our interviewee started noticing a pattern in her bestie's life...she decided enough was enough. Why did these two part ways after three decades? We'll find out when we break down this week's break up.-This week we're raising awareness for the The Family Refuge Center in West Virginia: https://www.familyrefugecenter.org/-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-[CW: Suicidal ideation, self-harm] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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[SCROLL FOR CW]-They were college sweethearts who thought they'd nailed the whole "forever" thing — until one night, right after nailing something else, he casually asked for a divorce. Why did these two part ways after feeling like they'd found their great love story? We'll find out when we break down this week's break up. -This week we're raising awareness for the The Family Place in North Texas: https://familyplace.org/-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-[CW: Domestic Violence, Infidelity] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7tEx3W8-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-Call 1-800-799-SAFE for the DV Hotline-Break Down Bonus: How to Identify Intimate Partner Violence- https://shows.acast.com/the-break-up-break-down/episodes/6661a5d5a44e5000113fcf72-Break Down Bonus: A conversation on domestic violence w/ LCSW Amethyst St. Thomas- https://shows.acast.com/the-break-up-break-down/episodes/6661a5d5a44e5000113fcfb7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[SCROLL FOR CW]-She thought her relationship troubles were over when she broke up with her boyfriend of a few years- little did she know the drama was only getting started. When she tries to move on from her long-term boyfriend, she said he went to extreme lengths to keep her around...even if those lengths were behind bars.-This week we're raising awareness for Roxbury Storehouse in Boston: https://www.stonehouseinc.org/-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:-[CW: Murder, suicidal thoughts, harassment, DV] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dive into the emotional rollercoaster of short-term breakups and the surprising weight they carry. Explore how brief relationships can leave lasting feelings of loss and the struggle for closure. Unpack the excitement and disappointment of fleeting connections, while discovering how they intertwine with self-identity. This discussion sheds light on the complex emotional responses we have to sudden endings and emphasizes the importance of acknowledging grief as part of the healing process.

She met him on a fun weekend in Nashville. He was tall, charming, and technically still living with his ex, even though swore it was “just temporary.” When they finally made it official, he was gone—ghosted her like a true con artist in cowboy boots. So why did he come back around days later with a big ol' sob story? We'll find out when we break down this week's break up.-This week we're raising awareness for the Domestic Violence Resource Center in Albuquerque, NM: https://dvrcnm.org/-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-(03:30): How they met-(10:24): Red flags-(19:29): The actual break up-(26:24): The aftermath-(28:29): Reflecting/advice-(32:02): Teaser Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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She posted a dreamy clip from her wedding with the caption: “She doesn't know it yet, but in nine months her husband will leave her because his family doesn't like her.” Now TikTok can’t stop watching—and wondering what really went down behind the smiles. We'll find out the details when we break down this week's break up!-This week we're raising awareness for Family Justice Center by CASA in Pinellas County: https://www.casapinellas.org/contact/-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-(04:07): How they met-(12:23): Tensions leading up to the wedding-(16:20): The divorce-(26:30): Breaking down the dysfunctional family dynamic-(34:22): Reflecting/advice-(43:37): Teaser Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.