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Every band has a breaking point-- but it never arrives all at once. It starts quietly. A strange silence in the van. A look you can't quite read. A decision that feels just a little off. A moment where your stomach says, something's changing, even if no one will say it out loud.

In this episode, I open up about the first fractures I felt forming inside the band I built from nothing. The laughter was still there, the crowds were still screaming... but underneath it all, the ground was beginning to shift.

This chapter is about intuition, the tiny betrayals we brush aside, and what it feels like to realize the dream you love is slowly, imperceptibly slipping out of your hands.

A NOTE FOR LISTENERS: This episode discusses themes of domestic violence. If this brings up anything for you-- whether past, present, or something you're worried about-- you deserve safety and support.

If you or someone you love is experiencing domestic violence, you're not alone-- help is available.

National Domestic Violence Hotline- Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), text START to 88788, or visit www.thehotline.org for confidential support 24/7

Love Is Respect (for teens & young adults) 1-866-331-9474, text LOVEIS to 22522, or visit www.loveisrespect.org

RAINN- National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or visit www.rainn.org (chat available)

You can also visit www.wannatalkaboutit.com for more help and resources. They have a wonderful community of people who are here to support you.

If you're in immediate danger, please call 911

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