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Sep 11, 2025
A woman shares her harrowing experience of being groomed and abused by her church pastor in her teenage years. The discussion highlights the emotional turmoil resulting from betrayal in trusted environments and the often-unaddressed trauma that follows. Listeners learn about the complexities of confronting past abusers, the importance of professional support in healing, and the societal failure of institutions to protect victims. This powerful narrative illustrates resilience, the fight for justice, and the transformative power of storytelling in recovery.
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Trusted Church Roots
- She grew up deeply involved in a small Christian church and trusted its leaders from childhood.
- She met the youth pastor at 16 when asked to help lead youth activities and mentor teens.
Grooming Normalizes Boundary Pushes
- Grooming often begins with boundary-pushing that slowly normalizes inappropriate behavior.
- He used 'doors open' rules and staged meetings to create false safety before escalating.
Don't Kiss Me Back
- The first blatant sexual advance happened after an event when they were locking up the church and he kissed her.
- He told her