The Cost of Silence | Zainab Abbas

What happens when the people meant to protect you become the ones who hurt you?In this episode of ⁠⁠Unfiltered With Sapna, Zainab Abbas shares her deeply personal journey—from surviving childhood sexual abuse and growing up carrying the weight of silence, to navigating trauma, postpartum depression, a Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) diagnosis, and ultimately finding healing.She opens up about the impact trauma had on her relationships, motherhood, and identity, and how learning to speak about her experiences became one of the most important steps in her healing journey.This conversation explores:* Childhood sexual abuse and trauma* Breaking the silence around abuse* Living with shame, fear, and self-blame* Postpartum depression* Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)* Healing from childhood trauma* Learning what healthy love looks like* Choosing hope after years of painThank you, Zainab, for trusting us with your story.If this conversation resonates with you, please follow, rate the podcast, and share it with someone who may need to hear it.