The Silent F%cking Pandemic

TW: domestic violence  Persia Bella, who you may know on TikTok for her content on empowerment and surviving toxic relationships, joins Gabrielle to discuss her survival story with domestic violence, how she has healed from it, and how you can support others—or yourself—in similar situations. She explains that domestic violence doesn’t discriminate and how sometimes, people can feel shame in trying to protect their abusive partner. Persia shares tips on how you can find a way out of a toxic relationship, and offers tips on how you can support your loved one if they are suffering from domestic abuse.   You can follow Persia on TikTok @persiabella and on Instagram @persiabella. Persia also has a specialist certificate in domestic violence and you can reach her via email if you have questions or are looking for domestic violence support: [email protected].   If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, you can find support via the websites below:  womenslaw.org  Thehotline.org  hope4-recovery.org  loveisrespect.org    Huge thank you to these incredible sponsors for supporting our show:  SuperGut — Go to Supergut.com and use code FML to save 20% off your order  HelloFresh — Go to HelloFresh.com/fmltalk65 and use code fmltalk65 for 65% off plus free shipping  Farmer’s Dog — Get 50% off your first box of fresh, healthy food at TheFarmersDog.com/fmltalk. Plus, you get FREE shipping    Follow your host!   TikTok: @gabrielle_stone  Instagram: @gabriellestone & @fmltalkpodcast  YouTube: FML TALK  Website: www.eatprayfml.com    Plus, if you want to submit an FML story, email it to [email protected]  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices