One Man's Story of Abuse, Broken Trust, And A Stolen Childhood With David Weeks (Part 1)

[Content Warning]: Child abuse and neglect, graphic descriptions of sexual assault and rape, suicide, and child sexual abuse. On today's episode, Jan welcomes David Weeks, who bravely recounts his story of neglect at home and abuse elsewhere—a harrowing journey of being groomed through the internet by a pedophile and being raped by other pedophiles. This episode contains graphic and explicit descriptions of rape and sexual assault, viewer discretion is strongly advisedPlease use extreme discretion in listening to this episode and if you are activated or triggered and need help, call the national sexual assault telephone hotline at 1-800.656.hope; that’s 1-800-656-4673. Or if you need help with suicidal ideation, call the National Suicide Holine at 9-8-8.You don't want to miss part 2 next week, as David shares more about his story of broken trust, a stolen childhood, and the resilience of the human spirit.Follow David On Insta: djweeks_Keep your eyes peeled for his upcoming book Surviving ChildhoodIf you are someone you know is experiencing emotional distress or suicidal ideation, please access the resources below:National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call/Text 988National Sexual Assault Hotline  (RAINN) : 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)National Alliance for Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp Online Therapy. Get in touch with the right therapist today! Use our link to get 10% off your first month: www.betterhelp.com/janSubscribe / Support / Contact:🍎 Review on Apple🎶 Review on Spotify✍ Share Your Story🌐 Podcast Website🔴 YouTube📷 Instagram   Jan Broberg Foundation:💝 Foundation Website📒  The Jan Broberg Story🗞   Sign Up For Our Newsletter💞 Thrivivors 💌 Fan Mail Support the show