Ep 2 – The Weight of Silence: Shame, Family, and the Search for Identity

Before injustice shattered his life, Bruce lived under the heavy shadow of silence, fear, and emotional neglect.In this second episode of Three Times A Victim, we go back to Bruce’s childhood—where selective mutism, toxic shame, and a need to protect others shaped his quiet resilience. In a home ruled by fear, he vowed never to be a source of it. His gentleness became a form of defiance.College brought psychology courses and therapy, offering language for his pain—but the scars of not being chosen, not being seen, lingered. Moments of warmth with cousins clashed with a mother’s jealousy and criticism, deepening his sense of unworthiness.💔 How does a boy who only wanted to protect others end up accused of harm?🎧 Listen to his story now—and discover how empathy became both a shield and a burden.—📘 Read the full memoir:https://www.amazon.com/Three-Times-Victm-Living-Shadow-ebook/dp/B0F4NJHXCB/🌐 All links + platforms:https://linktr.ee/brucewhealton🎧 YouTube Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOW-AX-dcqA3oL0TdovqWSmOmHjXXxn9z—#ThreeTimesAVictim #SelectiveMutism #ToxicShame #NarrativeTherapy #WrongfulAccusation #EmpathyMatters #SurvivorVoices #CPTSDRecovery #MemoirPodcast