Versions of Ourselves

Chelsey Gray
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These are the thoughts you avoid, spoken out loud. We confront the versions of ourselves that aren’t pretty — who we pretend to be, who we actually are, and who we’re still trying to understand.

  1. Jun 21

    You’re Not Crazy. They’re Lying.

    This episode breaks down how emotional abusers distort reality through gaslighting and blame shifting. When someone keeps insisting things didn’t happen the way you remember, it can make you question your own memory and judgment. We cover common manipulation patterns, how they get you to second-guess yourself, and how to stop engaging in those cycles.

    8 min

  2. Jun 14

    This Isn't Just Toxic Behavior. It's Emotional Abuse.

    Emotional abuse isn't always obvious. It can look like a pattern of criticism, intimidation, manipulation, unpredictable outbursts, and blame-shifting. In this video, we discuss what emotional abuse is and the common signs to be aware of. Relationships aren't perfect, but emotional torment should never be normalized.If this video resonates with you, please consider sharing it with someone who may need to hear it.

    12 min

  3. Jun 7

    Family Shouldn't Get a Pass for Bad Behavior

    Family doesn’t exempt anyone from accountability, and it doesn’t make harmful behavior okay. In this episode, we talk about why blind loyalty to relatives can lead to tolerating behavior you’d never accept from anyone else, and why so many people end up excusing things they should be setting boundaries around. This is episode 5 of Editing Reality, a series about the excuses we make for disrespect, inconsistency, and people who repeatedly show us exactly who they are. After a certain point, "trying to understand" becomes avoiding the truth.

    9 min

  4. May 29

    You're Friends with Your Biggest Hater

    Some of you are committed to excusing disrespect simply because someone falls under the title of "friend." In this episode, we're talking about toxic friendships, manipulation, boundaries, and why history with someone doesn't automatically justify keeping them in your life. This is episode 4 of Editing Reality — a series about the excuses we make for disrespect, inconsistency, and people who repeatedly show us exactly who they are. After a certain point, "trying to understand" becomes avoiding the truth.

    11 min

  5. May 22

    Stop Making Excuses for Men Who Treat You Badly

    Some of you are working harder to defend a man than he's ever worked to treat you well. We're talking about the pattern of defending men who are emotionally unavailable and treat you poorly, and how that leads you to accept more than you should. This is episode 3 of Editing Reality — a series about the excuses we make for disrespect, inconsistency, and people who repeatedly show us exactly who they are. After a certain point, “trying to understand” becomes avoiding the truth.

    11 min

  6. May 15

    Why You Defend People Who Hurt You

    We're breaking down why you keep excusing actions that don't match the reality in front of you, and how attachment to potential keeps you stuck in the same cycle. This is episode 2 of Editing Reality — a series about the excuses we make for disrespect, inconsistency, and people who repeatedly show us exactly who they are. After a certain point, “trying to understand” becomes avoiding the truth.

    6 min

  7. May 8

    You Keep Justifying Disrespect | Editing Reality

    Some people aren't misunderstood. You're just bending over backwards to explain their behavior away. This is episode 1 of Editing Reality — a series about the excuses we make for disrespect, inconsistency, and people who repeatedly show us exactly who they are. After a certain point, “trying to understand” becomes avoiding the truth.

    9 min

  8. May 1

    You Set a Boundary—Now You’re the Problem

    Setting boundaries doesn’t make you difficult—it means you’ve stopped tolerating what doesn’t feel right. When people push back, it’s rarely about the boundary itself; it’s about losing a dynamic that used to serve them.

    9 min
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These are the thoughts you avoid, spoken out loud. We confront the versions of ourselves that aren’t pretty — who we pretend to be, who we actually are, and who we’re still trying to understand.

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  • Creator
    Chelsey Gray
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Chelsey Gray
  • Show Website
    Versions of Ourselves