What happens when confronting the person who hurt you doesn’t bring the closure you hoped for?

In this episode, Amanda responds to a listener wrestling with whether to confront an abusive family member and what to do when that conversation goes nowhere. Drawing from her own experience facing her former prosecutor, she unpacks the crucial difference between healing and accountability, and why tying your recovery to someone else’s response can set you up for deeper pain.

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