
Episode 6 — The Family Name
In an oil-and-ag town where reputation is currency, a sign in a gas-station window turns a private crisis public: Do not accept cheques from him. My dad brings the storm home; what follows isn’t confession—it’s fog: denial, deflection, and the slow math of soft gaslighting. Between the sign everyone can see and the silence at our table, I track the moment my autonomy read like betrayal—and why a part of me still wondered if she might be innocent, even when my body already knew.
Content notes: financial abuse, yelling, gaslighting dynamics.
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To protect privacy, some names/identifying details are changed or omitted. These are my personal experiences and opinions. Nothing here is medical, psychological, or legal advice. If this stirs stuff up, you’re not alone—resources are in the show notes; consider reaching out to local support or a trusted professional.