25. Dining Room Drug Deals & Dairy Queen Deat...

Submission: " I was manipulated, abused, and almost trafficked by a guy from my gym. He removed the battery from my car in an attempt to remain in control over me and harassed and threatened me for months after I finally got the courage to leave. Now I work in a field where I get ...  Show more

"I spent five summers working as a tree planter in the rural wilderness of northern British Columbia. It saved my life and almost killed me at the same time. By day, I was doing one of the most physically and emotionally grueling jobs a person can do. Working in the snow, the rai ...  Show more

Rat poison, pill overdose, and tripping over a shotgun. A young woman describes the suspicious circumstances surrounding the deaths of her great grandma's many husbands. She also opens up about overcoming a tumultuous childhood and what it's like having 16 siblings. Later on, ...

My life as a teen was pretty cool. I never had to worry about money, had loads of friends, and did pretty well at school too. Some people said I had it all, all except a dad of course. My dad passed away when I was 12, leaving me and my mom alone, though comfortable.Every morning ...  Show more

I met a girl and moved in with her. We had 3 kids. Then my girl’s mom and her sister moved in with us. Then her uncle moved in when he is released from prison. Now we have mother, sister, uncle, and children under one roof. There are so many people in the house, that people are s ...  Show more

A parade of tragedies, including being sued by her drug addicted mom, defined this caller's early life. After ending codependencies and working to remove herself from chaos, good things started happening to this pregnant mother of twins.