I can't even, as the kids say

[isaac quatorze]

Laurelei, I am with you completely. It’ll be dumteedum and reading summaries for me as well going forward.

I only just returned to regular listening two weeks ago upon learning about Rob’s stabbing. I had previously taken 7 months off due to the overbearing/upsetting nature of that story and its scenes.

A very short break from Rob while he lay unconscious, and now he’s back and as anxiety-inducing as ever.

*hugs* from someone who relates

[Laurelei Dudley]

Thank you, Isaac, for the commiserations. In an odd way, it’s good to know I’m not alone.

I may try the skip-forward-past-the-sound-of-pure-evil method, but I’ll have to see what happens if I accidentally land on him. I listen with headphones on, and his voice just sends me into fight or flight mode.

[Tom Williams]

Same reaction hearing his voice sounding so Well made me shudder
He sounds well yet Helen is alowly turning into Harley Quinn

[Blithe Spirit]

Laurelei, you make an excellent point.

For those listeners already dealing with anxiety in their lives (and of course those whose own traumas are being triggered by this awful storyline – and that includes those who’ve grown up in this kind of situation, not just abused partners), this is definitely proving to be too much. Self-care is very much in order, and you are completely right to stop listening.

At the end of the day, this is just a show. Your peace of mind and well-being come first.

Take good care of yourself, and yes – do keep listening to Dumteedum 🙂

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