CW: This episode contains graphic descriptions of childhood sexual abuse, pedophilia, incest, and suicide. Childhood sexual abuse by a family member is unfortunately more common than many people realize. Approximately one in four girls and one in six boys experience some form of sexual abuse before age 18, often perpetrated by a family member. This abuse can lead to severe physical, emotional, and mental consequences, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, low self-esteem, and difficulty forming healthy relationships. It's crucial to recognize the signs of abuse, provide support and resources for children, and work towards preventing and addressing childhood sexual abuse within families. If you have a unique story you'd like to share on the podcast, fill out this form: https://forms.gle/ZiHgdoK4PLRAddiB9 00:00 Content Warning 00:08 Context (CSA mentioned) 01:48 Dissociative Identity Disorder 04:30 Misdiagnosis & explaining DID 07:26 School & moving out of NY 10:50 Explaining sex offender registry 14:10 Mother's denial 15:30 Memory holder alter 16:40 Abuse skyrockets 18:00 Sister experiences abuse too, relationship dynamics 22:38 Habits born out of the abuse 26:05 Codependent friendship with another victim 29:55 Abused Sammy & her friend at the same time 32:25 Friend tells her parents 33:15 Abuser threatens to unalive himself 35:20 Skipping school, mother is a witness to abuse 37:10 Formal accusation 38:00 Sexual abuse laws in South Carolina 39:45 Telling DSS about the abuse 41:45 Abuser tells her to take it back 44:15 Abuser unalives himself 50:40 Didn’t see the body 51:50 Abuser took photos of her 53:30 Mother tells abusers parents about his death 55:45 Had to take care of her family 56:50 Physical abuse 1:00:00 Got bullied 1:02:00 Attempted unaliving herself 01:04:00 More alters develop 01:05:45 Moving forward, leaving home 01:08:00 No contact with mother 01:11:00 Life today, importance of getting help