Something was wrong is intended for mature audiences, as it discusses topics that can be upsetting,

such as emotional, physical, and sexual violence.

Content warnings for each episode and confidential and free resources for survivors can be found

in the episode notes. Some survivor names have been changed for anonymity purposes.

pseudonyms are given to minors in these stories for their privacy and protection.

Testimony shared by guests on this show is their own and does not necessarily reflect the

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not be construed as medical advice,

nor is the information a substitute for professional expertise or treatment. All persons are

considered innocent and less proven guilty in a court of law. Thank you so much for listening. me you don't know anybody until you don't hi my name is Leslie and I'm so excited to share my story with you guys. I want to thank Tiffany

for having me on the podcast. This podcast has been an avenue for so many survivors to tell their story

and connect and heal, which has been so powerful for me and I know for others.

I've spent the last 13 years living with unrelenting guilt.

People always tell me how strong I am, that I'm one of the strongest people they know,

but they really have no idea. It's a mask that I've learned to put on.

It's helped me live

inside a nice little safe haven of denial, so I wouldn't have to deal with that guilt. I feel

like survivors of sociopaths deal with a lot of personal shame and embarrassment. We feel ashamed

and can't believe we've allowed ourselves to be taken advantage of. But I feel like the more we

share with each other and be open and honest about our experiences, the more we can start to heal and know

we aren't alone. This podcast has proved there's a whole community of us out there, and we can

start to realize it's not about our choices and what we allowed to happen to us. We didn't allow

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