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Aug 2023
30m 55s

Confronting a Controlling Boyfriend

Alex Cooper
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In this Sunday Session, Big Al comes at you a little hungover after celebrating her anniversary with her fiancé. She takes you on a journey through the hilarious confusion of not knowing when their actual anniversary is and how they finally settled on a day to celebrate. Opening up, Alex gets personal about some difficult challenges she's been going through in her life recently. Responding to a listener question, she discusses the importance of letting go of shame associated with having a high body count, encouraging Daddy Gang to accept and embrace their past without judgment. Alex also delves into a classic example of a controlling boyfriend and provides the exact words to use when confronting the situation. Enjoy daddies!

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