There Goes the Neighborhood...

Dear Podcast Listener,

APRIL FOOLS!!!!

We have a special bonus episode for you! It’s a little niche book about a teenage girl that falls in love with a vampire. As their love blossoms conflict ensues as a dangerous vampire comes to town…. 

Sincerely,

Brigid & Nikki

-Trigger Warnings-

Note, a lot of this episode covers problematic relationships and ideas.

A general TW for the following throughout:

Controlling relationships

Gaslighting

Anxiety & Depression

Grooming

Some especially rough parts:

Romanticizing self harm/death : 00.21.30 - 00.22.15

Parentalization & depression: 00.22.20 - 00.26.50

Racist descriptions of characters: 00.44.36 - 00.44.57

Rape/Assult & victim Blaming: 00.46.10-00.46.55

Physical Assault: 1.18.00-1.19.40 (skipping whole chapter talk)    

We want you to be safe. If you need help please consider the resources below and take care. 

United States:

https://www.thehotline.org/

“Internet usage can be monitored and is impossible to erase completely. If you’re concerned your internet usage might be monitored, call us at 800.799.SAFE (7233)”

Canada:

https://www.sheltersafe.ca/ 

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services.html 

UK

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ 

-Credits-

Thank you to Patrick Hornig for our theme song!

All quotes taken from:

Meyer, S. (2013). Twilight. Little, Brown. 

Editing by Brigid

Artwork by Nikki

Special thank you to www.directline.com (for use of apple image)