Episode notes

After I made the call to protect my child, everything changed. I wasn’t met with support—I was met with silence, suspicion, and a system that was ready to investigate me instead of the harm. In this episode, I share what happened next: the retaliation, the isolation, the betrayal by people who knew better—and stayed quiet anyway.

This is a story about post-separation abuse, weaponized systems, and what it costs to speak the truth when no one wants to hear it.

Names have been changed to protect the innocent—and to protect me.

Topics in this episode include:

  • The aftermath of reporting concerns for your child’s safety
  • How abusers manipulate custody systems and family dynamics
  • Post-separation abuse and coercive control
  • The cost of being labeled “unstable” for surviving
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