Episode 46: The Silence After the Storm

<p>In this personal episode, host <strong>Autumn Baker</strong> opens up about what it’s like to sit in the quiet after escaping chaos — and how silence can feel both healing and heavy.</p><p>“The Silence After the Storm” explores the strange, unsettling calm that survivors often face after leaving an abusive relationship, and the quiet that sometimes comes <em>before</em> they leave — when they begin to emotionally disconnect to survive.</p><p>Autumn also shares her own reflections on slowing down, navigating narcolepsy during pregnancy, and learning that rest isn’t weakness — it’s part of recovery.</p><p>If you’ve ever felt like the stillness after abuse was too quiet, too lonely, or too confusing, this episode is a gentle reminder: you’re not broken. You’re healing. You&#39;re not alone.</p><p><br></p><p>🔗 Resources:</p><p><strong>Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM):</strong>October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month — a time to raise awareness, honor survivors, and educate others about the signs and realities of abuse.</p><p>If you or someone you know is in an unsafe situation, help is available:</p><p>📞 <strong>National Domestic Violence Hotline</strong>1-800-799-SAFE (7233)<a href="">⁠www.thehotline.org⁠</a>(Available 24/7 via phone, chat, or text “START” to 88788)</p><p><br></p><p>📱 <strong>National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN):</strong>1-800-656-4673<a href="">⁠www.rainn.org⁠</a></p><p>💻 <strong>National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma &amp; Mental Health:</strong><a href="">⁠https://ncdvtmh.org/⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎧 Listen, Follow &amp; Share: </strong>Available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you stream.</p><p>👉 Follow us @AlmostObliviousPodcast on IG or FB</p><p>📢 Share this episode to help break the silence and broaden the conversation.<a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AokTuQYF2/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AokTuQYF2/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<strong>Almost Oblivious Community on Facebook</strong>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> – Connect with others and share your story</p><p>If you would like to submit your story or be a guest speaker, please submit a form here! If there are any topics that you think should be covered, please reach out to us!</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.almostobliviouspodcast.com/contact">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AlmostObliviousPodcast.com/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p> </p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/almostobliviouspodcast/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AlmostObliviousPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/people/Almost-Oblivious-Podcast/61555278721034/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AlmostObliviousPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p></li></ul>