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When Love Met Me After Survival
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This episode is personal.
In this solo chapter of Travel Time Stories with Shannon, I open up about the season of my life when everything quietly began to change — not because the past disappeared, but because I slowly learned that something steady could exist alongside it.
I share the story of meeting my husband Jeff after leaving an abusive relationship, returning to Houston, and trying to piece myself back together while still carrying fear, self-doubt, and unhealed trauma. From an unexpected reconnection, to navigating prom when I thought that chapter had passed me by, this episode isn’t about a fairy tale — it’s about what happens when love meets you after survival and chooses to stay.
This is a story about:
- Healing that isn’t linear
- Loving while still afraid
- Reclaiming moments you thought you missed
- And learning that love doesn’t save you — it walks beside you
If you’ve ever felt behind, broken, or unsure whether a gentler chapter was still possible for you, this episode is for you.
So grab your favorite beverage, get comfortable, and join me as I share the chapter where love didn’t fix everything — but helped me keep going.