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He Was Only 13 When They Shackled Him. What Came Next Was Even Worse.
In this jaw-dropping episode of Free Like Me, Chris Cook takes us inside the nightmare he lived as a young teen abused by the very system meant to protect him. From being shackled like a criminal at 13 to being groomed and betrayed by a high-ranking sheriff, Chris’s life spiraled into alcoholism, despair, and multiple suicide attempts.
But this is also a story of unimaginable strength. Now sober and using his voice to advocate for survivors of child sexual abuse, Chris reveals how he finally broke free from shame, addiction, and silence. If you've ever felt broken, trapped, or voiceless—this episode will hit home.
💬 “The system failed me. But I fought back—and survived.”
Scarred: A Memoir of a Childhood Stolen and a Life Reclaimed
https://a.co/d/jiVW408
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He Was Only 13 When They Shackled Him. What Came Next Was Even Worse.
In this jaw-dropping episode of Free Like Me, Chris Cook takes us inside the nightmare he lived as a young teen abused by the very system meant to protect him. From being shackled like a criminal at 13 to being groomed and betrayed by a high-ranking sheriff, Chris’s life spiraled into alcoholism, despair, and multiple suicide attempts.
But this is also a story of unimaginable strength. Now sober and using his voice to advocate for survivors of child sexual abuse, Chris reveals how he finally broke free from shame, addiction, and silence. If you've ever felt broken, trapped, or voiceless—this episode will hit home.
💬 “The system failed me. But I fought back—and survived.”
Scarred: A Memoir of a Childhood Stolen and a Life Reclaimed
https://a.co/d/jiVW408

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