• Episode 1: Silenced No More: Reclaiming Your Voice After Domestic Violence

  • Mar 11 2024
  • Length: 21 mins
  • Podcast

Episode 1: Silenced No More: Reclaiming Your Voice After Domestic Violence

  • Summary

  • In this episode, we discussed the impact of domestic violence on an individual's self-confidence and self-esteem. We talked about how abusers use tactics such as constant criticism and control to make their victims feel inadequate and diminish their sense of self-worth and autonomy. We also explored the emotional suppression and isolation that often accompany domestic violence, and the compounding effects they have on a victim's support network and ability to escape the abusive situation. We ended with a call to action to offer support and understanding This episode of the Show Life podcast, hosted by Galen J Byrnside, discusses the topic of domestic violence and specifically focuses on reclaiming one's voice after surviving. The episode covers different mechanisms of emotional suppression, fear of retaliation, self-preservation, normalization of abuse, and their impacts on victims. The podcast also explores ways to break the cycle of abuse, rebuild self-confidence, move forward from isolation, and seek support from community resources such as Charlotte Community Support Services and Safe Alliance and more.

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