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The We Are HER Podcast: S2E3 Meet GirlAdrift

The We Are HER Podcast: S2E3 Meet GirlAdrift

Meet GirlAdrift, one of the first writers on the HER blog, as they sit down with Emily to discuss their time in the military and how a mentor ended up emotionally abusing them. In this episode, they also discuss power differentials, BDSM, and passive abuse tactics.

Becoming HERADMINJuly 29, 2020podcast, Emily Kempe, emotional abuse, military, BDSMComment

The Aftermath: Finding Out My Stalker Died

The Aftermath: Finding Out My Stalker Died

Physical Abuse, StalkingHopeSeptember 24, 2018abuse, anxiety, domestic violence, family, fear, heal, hurt, marriage, military, obituary, stalk, stalkingComment

I Was Stalked. And I Am Still Here to Tell My Story.

I Was Stalked. And I Am Still Here to Tell My Story.

StalkingHopeSeptember 16, 2018anxiety, children, family, father, fear, hurt, husband, military, murder, police, rape, school, small town, stalk, stalkerComment

2 Years Ago; 1 Year Ago; Now

2 Years Ago; 1 Year Ago; Now

Emotional Abuse, Sexual Assaultthe_girl_from_the_fireSeptember 10, 2018abuse, anxiety, boyfriend, empower, family, fear, girl, heal, high school, hurt, love, manipulation, military, parents, PTSD, rape, relationships, restore, support group, teen, WritingComment

I've Found My Way

I've Found My Way

Empower, Heal, Restore, Sexual AssaultbehindmymaskOctober 25, 2017boyfriend, college, family, heal, hurt, love, military, parents, powerful, rape, relationships, restore Comment

“The best revenge is massive success.”

“The best revenge is massive success.”

Emotional Abuse, Empower, Heal, RestoreGirlAdriftJanuary 31, 2017abuse, anxiety, beginning, boyfriend, college, empower, female empowerment, heal, hurt, love, manipulation, military, relationships, restoreComment

Time to Normalize; No, It’s My Time to THRIVE

Time to Normalize; No, It’s My Time to THRIVE

Emotional Abuse, HealGirlAdriftJanuary 25, 2017abuse, anxiety, bdsm, boyfriend, domestic violence, emotional abuse, empower, heal, hurt, love, manipulation, military, parents, poly, relationships, restore, supportComment

The Erin Story: Part 4

The Erin Story: Part 4

Emotional Abuse, HealGirlAdriftJanuary 17, 2017abuse, anxiety, boyfriend, empower, friends, heal, hurt, love, manipulation, military, relationships, restoreComment

The Erin Story: Part 3

The Erin Story: Part 3

Emotional Abuse, HealGirlAdriftJanuary 9, 2017abuse, anxiety, boyfriend, empower, heal, hurt, love, manipulation, military, relationships, restore, support, womenComment

The Erin Story: Part 2

The Erin Story: Part 2

Emotional Abuse, HealGirlAdriftDecember 29, 2016abuse, anxiety, boyfriend, empower, fear, friends, heal, hurt, love, manipulation, military, relationships, restoreComment

The Erin Story: Part 1

The Erin Story: Part 1

Emotional Abuse, HealGirlAdriftDecember 27, 2016abuse, boyfriend, friends, heal, hurt, love, manipulation, military, relationships, restoreComment

Perfect Illusion

Perfect Illusion

Emotional Abuse, Empower, Heal, RestoreGirlAdriftNovember 13, 2016abuse, anxiety, boyfriend, college, empower, female empowerment, friends, heal, hurt, lady gaga, love, manipulation, military, Music, relationships, restore, small town, story, support, Writing Comments

Gear Adrift

Gear Adrift

Emotional Abuse, Heal, RestoreGirlAdriftNovember 5, 2016abuse, anxiety, boyfriend, college, domestic violence, empower, fear, friends, heal, hurt, love, manipulation, military, relationships, restore, story, Summer, texting, woman Comments

Young Girl

Young Girl

Emotional Abuse, HealGirlAdriftOctober 6, 2016abuse, beginning, boyfriend, bride, empower, female empowerment, first love, girl, heal, hurt, love, marriage, military, relationships, restore, small town, support, wedding, womanComment