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Mar 2025
35m 16s

birthday blues....

Terri
About this episode

Welcome to Season 3!!!!!

On this episode of the Character Outs podcast we chat about celebrating our birthday while we are no contact with our toxic family.

Some years I am happy and some years I am fromp...

This year, I am fromp.

But, we are jumping right in and discussing all of the emotions that are associated with this no contact with toxic family journey.

You are not alone friend.

Song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyfYvLeG0tc


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