“I was really lost and I was so incredibly desperate for someone to love me…and to fill the void that had kind of been opened in me .”
**Producers: **Whit Missildine, Matt Volla
Episode Summary: Following an early childhood trauma, a woman seeks to fill the void with a series of unhealthy relationships, until a fairytale romance promises to be everything she ever wanted
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**Content/Trigger Warnings: **childhood trauma, childhood sexual assault, rape, explicit language
Intro Music: "Illabye" – Tipper
**Music Bed: **Ambient Themes by Nigel Coutinho
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