The Break Up Break Down

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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TikTok’s So My Moms A Therapist Joins Abby for this week’s “mini” episode! Look, I love this time of year as much as the next person, but you're lying if you don't think that the holidays bring out the worst in us sometimes. Lisa, @SoMyMomsATherapist from TikTok, came on to answer questions sent in by you!Listen to:The most common problems people face during the holidays (00:58)How do I handle the holidays as an introvert? (02:09)My family keeps joking about my singleness. I keep telling them to stop, but they don't. What do I do? (06:21)I feel extra lonely this time of year. How do I keep myself from running back to an ex or an old hookup? (10:20)All my siblings/cousins are in relationships and I'm not. How do I handle being around them at gatherings? (13:36)I'm meeting my partner's parents for the first time-and I already know their mom doesn't like me. How do I prepare for this tense situation? (17:01)Is it a bad idea to break off a relationship during the holidays? (20:22)Podcast Announcements (20:54)Follow Abby on TikTok (@theabbymurphy) or IG (@abbymariemurphy) to keep up with her and the podcast!Also check out Lisa on socials (@somymomsatherapist) and listen to her new podcast for more therapy from her perspective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Imagine scrolling through Facebook and seeing your friend post her elopement photos. Then, barely a week has passed, and they announce their separation. UHH what went wrong? -Hear from the person who submitted the story (01:48), listen in on Abby and Lexi's speculation (02:13), tune in to the full break up break down with 1/2 of the couple (03:28), and hear about upcoming episodes (21:25).Follow Abby on TikTok (@theabbymurphy) and on IG (@abbymariemurphy) for updates! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When True Love feels more like a True Crime Story….Abby Murphy is ready to investigate! Breaking Up is hard to do (obviously) but it’s even harder when social media is involved. If your relationship is on display, people are noticing…especially when it ends. We talk to couples and individuals about their break ups. What went wrong? What things did they work through to try and make it work? We’ll learn from them and take valuable lessons from their experience while sharing a laugh (or cry) along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.