Darling, Bish Hour: SLOMW S5: Part Two

Taylor and Dakota’s story is more than reality-TV drama. Melissa and Amy continue to unpack the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives storyline through a trauma-informed lens, exploring how manipulation, accountability, and unresolved pain can shape relationships—and why context matters.   The conversation breaks down emotional flashbacks, DARVO (deny, attack, reverse victim and offender), reactive abuse, and the fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses. Melissa and Amy also discuss how unhealthy relationship patterns can affect children, friendships, self-worth, and the ability to feel safe. They look beyond Taylor and Dakota to Layla, Mikayla, and Jen, touching on eating-disorder recovery, sexual abuse, intimacy, body image, and the pressures of life in the public eye. This candid discussion balances compassion with accountability and offers a reminder that healing is possible—and support is available. At the end, Melissa shares resources for people seeking help with domestic violence, substance use, and sex and love addiction.   THANK YOU FOR LISTENING and for all the support! Please follow ‘Your Bish Therapist’ podcast; please give a 5-star comment & rating (it really helps!) Please follow @yourbishtherapist on Instagram and Patreon For full video (ad free, early release, full video & bonus content) visit YBT Patreon, Spreaker Supporters Club or YouTube **Patreon (Ad Free, Early Release, Full Video, Bonus Content)** https://patreon.com/YourBishTherapist?utm\medium=unknown&utm\source=join\link&utm\campaign=creatorshare\creator&utm\content=copyLink **Apple Podcast (Ad Free):** https://apple.co/3Mfskze **Spreaker Supporters club (Ad Free, Early Release):**  https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/your-bish-therapist--6065109/support **YouTube (Full Video):** https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu8bmVPTlWANg5v7rGRJjow?subconfirmation=1 **To find links to all YBT content:** https://linktr.ee/yourbishtherapist **Brand Ambassador**: www.Iamhumanthebrand.com for clothing with a purpose. Code BISH20 for 20% off purchase   Disclaimer: Posts are not intended to diagnose, treat or provide medical advice. Your Bish Therapist (YBT) is for entertainment and informational purposes only. The podcast, my opinions, and posts, are my own and are not associated with past or present employers, any organizations, Bravo TV, Grey Heart productions or any other television network. The information in YBT podcast and on its its social media is provided for general informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat. Please do not act or refrain from acting based on anything you read, see, or hear on YBT, podcast or associated social media. Communicating with YBT via email, and/or social media does not form a therapeutic alliance. Melissa, operator of YBT, is unable to provide any therapeutic advice, treatment or feedback.