The Night the Lights Went Out: Overcoming Decades of Family Denial / Andrea Leeb

Send us Fan MailWhen Andrea Leeb finally spoke the truth about her childhood, her mother’s physical reaction was so intense it defied medical explanation. What followed was decades of denial, a secret that nearly broke her, and a reckoning that changed everything.👇 Subscribe to Surviving-ISH for more raw, unfiltered stories of survival: [Insert Link]ABOUT THIS EPISODE:In this gripping episode of Surviving-ish, David sits down with USA Today bestselling author and memoirist Andrea. Prepare to be moved as Andrea opens up about the horrific grooming and abuse she suffered from her father starting at just four and a half years old—and the shocking "hysterical blindness" her mother suffered the moment she found out.From a sudden mental health crisis at age 33 that forced her into inpatient treatment, to a literal rain-soaked book launch that couldn't stop her memoir from going viral during the MeToo movement, Andrea’s story is the ultimate blueprint for turning pain into power.Today, she is a powerhouse advocate working with the UCLA Rape Treatment Center and RAINN, proving that you can reclaim your inner child, find joy through movement, and truly thrive after the unthinkable.https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/622896https://books.google.com/books/about/Such_a_Pretty_Picture.html?id=gB5GEQAAQBAJRESOURCES & HELP:If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual assault or abuse, please know you are not alone.National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-4673 / rainn.orgUCLA Rape Treatment Center#SurvivingIsh #TraumaRecovery #MeToo #RAINN #HealingJourney #Inspiration #MemoirSupport the show