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EPISODE · Aug 21, 2025 · 23 MIN

Who Stole My Voice

from Into The Shadows · host Melissa

Send us Fan MailFor years, I lived without a voice — silenced by abuse, gaslighting, and the fear of being exiled for telling the truth. In this raw and personal episode, I share how my voice was stolen by family dysfunction, narcissistic relationships, and the patriarchal structures that tried to erase me.I talk about growing up in a Mormon home with a narcissistic father, codependent and narcissistic sisters, and the role of the family scapegoat — the one who names the truth and gets punished for it. I share the years of freezing, self-doubt, and isolation that followed, and the slow, ongoing “thaw” that has brought me back to my truth.This is a story about reclamation — about speaking anyway, even when your voice shakes. About remembering that your voice, your joy, your body, your yes, and your no are all sacred. My hope is that in hearing my story, you find the courage to speak yours.

Send us Fan Mail For years, I lived without a voice — silenced by abuse, gaslighting, and the fear of being exiled for telling the truth. In this raw and personal episode, I share how my voice was stolen by family dysfunction, narcissistic relationships, and the patriarchal structures that tried to erase me. I talk about growing up in a Mormon home with a narcissistic father, codependent and narcissistic sisters, and the role of the family scapegoat — the one who names the truth and gets puni...

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