What if your unresolved grief led to a fatal decision?
1/20/202651 min
After killing a cyclist while driving drunk, a woman confronts the consequences of her actions and begins the long, painful work of rebuilding a life shaped by guilt and accountability.
Today’s storyteller wishes to remain Anonymous.
Producers: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Sara Marinelli
Content/Trigger Warnings: Drunk driving, Fatal accident, Death, Manslaughter, Substance abuse / alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Psychological trauma, Moral injury, Guilt and shame, Suicidal ideation, Incarceration / jail, Grief, Anxiety, Depression, Public shaming / social stigma, explicit language
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First 90 secondsWhit Missildine· Host0:00
This Is Actually Happening features real experiences that often include traumatic events. Please consult the show notes for specific content warnings on each episode, and for more information about support services.
Speaker 1· Guest0:14
[gentle music] I was now the villain. I was now the monster. It was a whole new reality for me. I'm a bad person now. I'm no longer a good person like I've always thought I was. I am now, and forever will be, a bad human being. There's no way around it. That's just who you are now.
Whit Missildine· Host0:35
[gentle music] From Wondery, I'm Whit Missildine. You're listening to This Is Actually Happening. Episode three ninety: What if your unresolved grief led to a fatal decision?
Speaker 1· Guest0:59
[gentle music] My grandfather is Amish. He's from Apple Creek, Ohio. He ran away from his community