Every 68 Seconds

We all have probably heard these terms at one point or another, but do we really know what they mean? In this episode, we discover what abuse really is and go into detail about the 5 main types of abuse that are commonly used by abusers. Gaslighting is something that gets brought up often but almost never understood correctly, so we talk about what this truly is and how it is used to manipulate victims. We also talk about trauma bonding and how this can affect victims, keeping them in abusive relationships. 

To my survivors, I hope this episode helps feel heard and helps you put a term to the abuse you've experienced so that you can really understand and come to terms with what you've experienced. For those of you who haven't experienced abuse, I hope this episode helps you to see abuse around you and better empathize with survivors that you know. All of you are so special to me and I can't thank you enough for being here to support this cause and spread awareness for this topic of abuse and trauma. 

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Many of us who have experienced trauma have a really hard time coming to terms with it. There are so many reasons why this happens, and many of them might be obvious to us, but sometimes we do a great job at hiding these even from ourselves. In this episode, I go through the top 5 reasons that victims of abuse will experience denial and have a very difficult time ever coming to terms with what has happened to them. This episode contains stories and examples that could be triggering to some audiences, so please use discretion about when and where you choose to listen. 

These topics can be incredibly difficult to face, I even had some triggers and emotional difficulty come up when preparing this episode. But, this is one of the most important steps in dealing with your trauma, and I would say its absolutely necessary before we can truly talk about more of these topics related to abuse and trauma. Find a person that you can talk to about this, someone that you trust, and when you've finished listening, make a point to tell them your thoughts and experiences with these reasons that we often can stay in denial of our abuse. It is so normal, and none of it is shameful. The sooner we can begin to come to terms with our abuse, the sooner we can take control back from our abusers. I'm with you, I see you, and I love you all.  

Every 68 seconds, someone in America is sexually assaulted. If we tried to include every kind of abuse, there wouldn't be enough seconds in the day. So if it's no secret that people are experiencing trauma and being abused daily in our world, why is it that we rarely have open and honest conversations about these topics? It wasn't until I experienced my own sexual trauma and abuse of multiple kinds that I realized the reality of how common it is, but also how silenced and ignored these stories can be. Despite hours of google searches and podcast episodes, I still have never been able to find the real answers and conversations that I was looking for in order to heal. As the host of the Every68Seconds Podcast, I will be opening up this conversation and answering these questions so that we can begin to understand each other and break free from the chains that trauma so quickly traps us in. You will hear from fellow survivors of all ages and genders, experts such as psychologists, therapists, and police detectives, as well as those who have survivors near and dear to their hearts. My hope is that you will find a home here, you will find your power here, and you will find understanding here at the Every 68 Seconds podcast. We all have the strength within us to rise above our abuse, and there are people in our lives who want to help us even when we don't realize it. Stay tuned for the first episode dropping Tuesday October 12, 2021.

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