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Dear Abbey
Abbey Gustafson
Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 100

just your average 20 something yr old retired pick me girl navigating relationships, mental health, and self discovery. expect uplifting stories, lots of reflecting, and light hearted fun.
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Dear Abbey, I just want to be more positive
Season 2 · Episode 32
jeudi 5 septembre 2024 • Duration 26:00
TODAYYY we talk about how choosing positivity and belief helped with my anxiety and OCD and just my life!!
I share a turning point in my life where I decided to throw away my cynicism and start to soften my heart again. I talk about how you never have to stay a cynic. AND we answer a listener question about toxic mother in law's
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Love you guys!
Dear Abbey, IM ENGAGED
Season 2 · Episode 31
jeudi 29 août 2024 • Duration 46:00
I GOT ENGAGED!!!
Todayy I talk about my shocking and amazing birthday weekend and my proposal story!
I give a life update since I’ve got a lot going on! I talk about wedding planning and my feelings on engagement.
I also answer a listener voicemail about ways to help with anxiety!!
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Love you guys!
Dear Abbey, BURNT OUT
Season 2 · Episode 23
jeudi 27 juin 2024 • Duration 34:57
Todayyyy we talk about burn out. I am a fan of the “grind” but sometimes burn out can make you hit a bump in the road and rethink how to approach the grind.
I talk about the financial strain from my divorce and how that motivated me to make a better life for myself. but maybe took on too much?
I answer a dear abbey listener submission about how to pick a good therapist!
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Dear Abbey, DONT TELL ANYONE
Season 2 · Episode 22
jeudi 20 juin 2024 • Duration 30:49
Todayyy we talk about the power of keeping things to yourself!! Not everything needs to be shared with someone (or everyone). Why its empowering to keep some wins to yourself to build confidence!
I also answer a listeners voicemail about how to deal with a clean breakup where you both came to the conclusion this wasn't it.
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Dear Abbey, Mental Health Stigmas
Season 2 · Episode 21
jeudi 13 juin 2024 • Duration 35:00
I talk about some of the stigmas I see around mental illness. We discuss how amazing social media can be but also how harmful it can be to those who are really suffering.
How tiktok creators classify “intrusive thoughts” vs what intrusive thoughts actually can be.
We dive into how hurtful it can be when people don’t trust your experience and how invalidation can result in you not trusting yourself
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Love you guys!!
Dear Abbey, LETS GET SUMMER READY
Season 2 · Episode 20
jeudi 6 juin 2024 • Duration 36:54
let’s get ready for summer!!! But not the normal kind of “getting ready”, but the mentally preparing yourself to enjoy this summer despite your physical “imperfections” kind of ready!
we talk about the most common insecurities and how to support yourself this summer!
I also talk about corporate jobs and the behind the scenes of a “girl boss”!
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Love you guys!!
Dear Abbey, I used to be a yoga instructor…
Season 2 · Episode 19
jeudi 30 mai 2024 • Duration 27:34
Todayyy we first talk about adapting to new meds and insomnia lolll I'm feelin loopy. We go into how to ground yourself when you're stuck in your head and I pull out some old meditation tricks from my yoga teacher days!! Then I answer a listener question about supporting your partner when your life circumstance is not your partners ideal situation!!
Hope you enjoy!!
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Dear Abbey, let's do a beach OCD exposure
Season 2 · Episode 18
jeudi 23 mai 2024 • Duration 36:20
Todayy we talk about my claim to fame and how my dance classes have taken a spiral…
We also talk about my wonderful but very triggering beach day by myself and how I dealt with ALOT of existential dread/OCD while laying under a beautiful blue sky.
lastly I answer a listener question about some tips to tame frizz and have healthy hair!!!
Hope you enjoy!!
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Dear Abbey, WHAT IS FLIGHT ANXIETY
Season 2 · Episode 18
jeudi 16 mai 2024 • Duration 36:20
Today I talk about flight anxiety!! I AM NOT A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, PLEASE SEEK HELP FROM PROFESSIONAL. ALL CONTENT IS FROM PERSONAL EXPEREINCE.
I go into my specific symptoms as well as some more broad symptoms! I share a lot of details about my experience with flight OCD & Anxiety. I share what helps me cope and manage so I can actually tolerate and even enjoy flights!! You can always get help! I also talk about feeling lazy when you just want to relax and my boyfriends emo arrival back into the US after his LONG Europe trip!!
Hope you enjoy!!
I also talk about how to help with these symptoms
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Dear Abbey, "how are you feeling?"
Season 2 · Episode 17
jeudi 9 mai 2024 • Duration 29:43
Today I talk about feeling scared of never "getting it right" with OCD recovery. Dealing with feelings of confusion and depression when coming out of the OCD haze.
Prepping for summer AND crazy family zoom calls.
Lastly, we discuss the question "how are you feeling?" when you are asking a friend who is struggling with mental illness and maybe some better options to help them!!
Don’t be shy...
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Love you guys!!