Something Was Wrong is intended for mature audiences, as it discusses topics that can be upsetting,

such as emotional, physical, and sexual violence, rape, and murder.

Content warnings for each episode and confidential 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 of the show is their own and does not necessarily reflect

the views of myself, broken cycle media, or Wondery. The podcast and any linked materials should not be construed as medical advice,

nor is the information a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment.

Thank you so much for listening.

You think you know me, you don't know me well, at all, at all.

You can't know me.

You don't know anybody until you talk to someone.

Hi, my name is Michelle Stellar, and I want to share my story of neglect and child abuse

and how it doesn't have to define you as an adult. I'm a nanny, but I started parent coaching.

I help people with behavioral issues they're having with their kids and mealtime struggles, sibling

rivalry and all of that. So I've taken my past experience and completely flipped it upside down

and decided to make a career out of it and help other parents. My mom was a teen mom. She was 17 when

she had me. And my dad was 21, my bio dad and my bio mom. They were together for

about two years. Eventually, my mom had to sew her wild oats. She was going out a lot and she met

someone at a bar. His name was Mark. And shortly after, when we left my dad,

we moved in with Mark.

While we lived with him for two years,

...