191. The Power Of Standing Up Against Your Abuser
Dear Little Me
Dawn Chitty
4.8 • 1.7K Ratings
🗓️ 18 October 2023
⏱️ 22 minutes
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Summary
In this compelling quick chat episode, we delve into a story of immense courage and resilience, exploring the journey of a survivor of child abuse who found the strength to confront her past and seek justice. Lynn Crook's journey is a testament to the incredible power within each of us when we choose to confront our traumatic past and hold those responsible accountable.
Lynn's journey begins with the revelation that she had buried memories of abuse endured at the hands of her own father. For years, her recollections were limited to positive memories, leaving her unaware of the deeply traumatic experiences she had repressed. It wasn't until her mid-forties that these repressed memories began to resurface.
With the support of therapy and the courage to confront her father, who adamantly denied the allegations, Lynn made a life-changing decision. She resolved to pursue justice for the abuse she suffered as a child through the legal system, a journey that would demand immense strength and determination. Standing up in this way, especially against one's own family, is an incredibly challenging and courageous act. Lynn's unwavering commitment to seeking the truth and pursuing justice persisted over many years, even as the False Memory Syndrome Foundation emerged, a group founded by parents accused of child abuse to discredit the recollections of adults about their childhood experiences.
Lynn's journey led her to write a profoundly important book titled False Memories: The Deception That Silenced Millions shedding light on the complexities of memory and abuse. You can find a link to purchase her book HERE. Lynn Crook's story is a testament to the power of the human spirit and the profound strength it takes to confront childhood trauma and seek justice. Her journey reminds us that healing from trauma is possible, even in the face of immense challenges, and that the power to stand up against child abuse resides within each survivor. If you or someone you know is dealing with trauma or seeking recovery, Lynn's story offers hope, inspiration, and a path toward healing.
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| 0:00.0 | Here was my attorney questioning them and first I don't know I don't remember who testified first but these were two people who had bully me all my life and here they were getting asked questions that they did not like and they couldn't |
| 0:16.4 | bully the attorney. They had to be very polite and I kind of wish that all survivors |
| 0:21.9 | could go through that, that experience, to be held accountable on the witness stand. |
| 0:27.0 | Welcome to how my parents raised me. I'm Dawn Chitti. When we are born we arrive here as |
| 0:39.6 | pure and perfect souls and the direction our life takes from that moment is deeply |
| 0:46.4 | connected to what our parents bring to our lives. |
| 0:50.3 | And what our parents bring to our lives is deeply connected to what their parents brought to their lives. |
| 0:57.0 | And that's the cycle of families. |
| 1:00.0 | I have always craved connection with real and raw stories to understand what makes you |
| 1:07.6 | you, what makes you the absolutely unique human that you are. Stories are medicine for the soul. They can |
| 1:16.9 | connect us and they can change the world and so in this podcast I'm listening to beautiful souls sharing their story. |
| 1:27.0 | What happened to them? |
| 1:28.0 | How they got through and how they have healed and thrived despite everything to arrive right here in this moment. |
| 1:38.0 | Content warning, if you are triggered by the themes of this podcast, please seek a help line in your city. |
| 1:49.6 | Hello my beautiful friends and welcome back. This week on the Heel blog I am sharing a post entitled |
| 1:56.3 | How to Recognize Emotional Neglect. Many sufferers of Childhood Emotional Neglect do not realize that they are suffering from this |
| 2:05.8 | quiet form of abuse. |
| 2:08.2 | So it is well worth reading this blog post. |
| 2:11.0 | The link can be found in the show notes. The power of you is greater than you can ever |
| 2:17.6 | imagine when you allow yourself to be powerful. It is not easy to stand up and decide to hold someone |
| 2:25.0 | accountable for the abuse they subjected you to as a child. It's in fact one of the |
| 2:31.4 | most difficult things that anyone can choose to do. |
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