18. Long Story Short, I Survived (Jake's Story)

Part 1 of 1You might know Jake Deyton from TikTok, where he shares Taylor Swift chart updates and debunks excessive Easter eggs. But behind the music commentary is a powerful story of survival, deconstruction, and acceptance.Jake grew up in a rural Appalachian town in North Carolina, where church attendance was essential if you wanted friends or acceptance. At just three years old, he was told he needed to repent or burn in hell forever. When he learned what being gay meant, his immediate thought was “uh oh,” because he knew deep down that was him. Fearing rejection from the church and his community, he buried that truth for years and even promised himself he would never come out.Today, Jake is married to his husband, raising two children, and living free from the beliefs that once held him captive. In this conversation, he shares how he went from hiding in fear to becoming exactly who he was taught to fear.-Jake’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jakedeyton1The Lost Lore Podcast: https://linktr.ee/thelostlorepodThe Lost Lore Podcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thelostlorepod-Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Healedish-Follow Jubilee on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jubileedawnsFollow Jubilee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jubileedawnsFollow Healed-ish on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healedishpodcastFollow Healed-ish on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healedishpodcastApply To Share Your Story: https://forms.gle/23f8SPBX1VntsqUU8