EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 16 MIN
Why I'm Finally Talking About the Abuse - 9 Years Later
from FRECKLES AND CHAOS BECAUSE FRECKLES ARE REAL, CHAOS IS MESSY, AND YOU'RE STRONGER THAN YOU THINK · host Amy
Send us Fan MailNine years ago, I left.So why am I talking about it now?In this episode, I'm sharing what most people don't understand about healing - timing.I didn't avoid talking about the abuse. I didn't bury it. I was surviving.I was raising my kids. I was rebuilding my life. I was creating safety.And when the house finally got quiet, something shifted. This episode is about what happens after survival. It's about delayed healing. It's about shame. And it's about finally feeling safe enough to use your voice.Whether you're still in it, years removed from it, or just beginning to question it — this conversation is for you. You are not weak. You are not dramatic. And nothing you lived through was your fault. This is Part 1 of a 3-part series on what happens after you leave.
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Send us Fan Mail Nine years ago, I left. So why am I talking about it now? In this episode, I'm sharing what most people don't understand about healing - timing. I didn't avoid talking about the abuse. I didn't bury it. I was surviving. I was raising my kids. I was rebuilding my life. I was creating safety. And when the house finally got quiet, something shifted. This episode is about what happens after survival. It's about delayed healing. It's about shame. And it's about finally feeli...
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