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Melissa was a 16 year-old with a new job and big dreams. What started as an interview at a local pizza place turned into an everlasting nightmare of manipulation, grooming, and assault—hidden behind silence and survival. She shares her raw, unfiltered story of trauma, secrecy, and the long road to healing. From staying quiet to speaking out, from breaking down to rebuilding—this is a story of reckoning, resilience, and reclaiming your voice.
By Cathy Cassidy (C.C.), Clinical/Forensic Therapist4.2
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Melissa was a 16 year-old with a new job and big dreams. What started as an interview at a local pizza place turned into an everlasting nightmare of manipulation, grooming, and assault—hidden behind silence and survival. She shares her raw, unfiltered story of trauma, secrecy, and the long road to healing. From staying quiet to speaking out, from breaking down to rebuilding—this is a story of reckoning, resilience, and reclaiming your voice.

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