You’re Not Broken—You Were Betrayed: The LGBTQ+ Mental Health Toll of Family and Faith Rejection

This week on Deciphering Growth, we explore the deep and lasting wounds caused by conversion therapy and faith-based rejection. Tiffany Graves and Eric Stone unpack how therapy meant to help can sometimes do profound harm — especially when it targets a person’s identity. We talk about identity rupture, internalized shame, moral injury, and how to support the LGBTQ+ community with compassion and authenticity. 🧠 In this episode: What happens when therapy retraumatizes The trauma behind “hate the sin, love the sinner” Why moral injury and spiritual abandonment matter PTSD/CPTSD symptoms tied to religious rejection What true allyship actually looks like ✨ This is a real one. Tune in, reflect, and if it’s too much today — come back when you’re ready. #DecipheringGrowth #PrideMonth #MentalHealth #ReligiousTrauma #ConversionTherapy #LGBTQSupport #TherapyPodcast