This week on Trauma Candy Salad, Sammi, Ashley, and Kyle unpack three powerful listener stories that will hit you right in the gut — and maybe even make you laugh through the tears.

🍑 Story 1: A wife discovers the man she married becomes unrecognizable after kids — controlling her finances, her freedom, and nearly breaking her spirit.

🍬 Story 2: A son relives the devastating year his mother went from pain pills to heroin — and the rage he feels toward Big Pharma.

🍫 Story 3: A woman survives a horrific car crash and the loss of her dog — only to be screamed at by the man who caused it… until a total stranger, Margaret, steps in to save the day.

💔 Heavy stories, honest reactions, and just enough sibling banter to remind you there’s always room for a little sweetness.

👉 Trigger Warnings: emotional abuse, financial control, addiction, overdose, car accident, pet death, grief, verbal assault.

👉 Resources: Find mental health and recovery resources on our website or in the show notes.

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