The Text That Could’ve Torn Them Apart — Anne Marie DenmanUncomfy: Sticking with Moments That Challenge Us • Season 2026, Episode 8
Feb 25, 2026 • 20m
What happens when someone you love doesn’t react the way you do to something that feels viscerally wrong?
After the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, Anne Marie Denman texted her mom, and what followed was a conversation that could have deepened a painful divide. Instead, it deepened their connection.
CHAPTERS
(0:00) Introduction
(0:42) Meet Anne Marie Denman
(2:05) Mom Checks In—And the Reply That Stung
(4:34) Catching Dysregulation & Choosing a New Response
(5:32) Naming the Real Issue
(8:03) The Risk of Uncomfy Conversations
(8:59) Her Mom’s Response (and Why It Was Enough)
(10:07) A Troubled History and What the Email Changed
(13:18) How Their Family Stays Connected Through Deep Differences
(15:52) Why Anne Marie Shares Her Story
(18:27) Conclusion