Trigger warning: We talk about domestic violence, emotional manipulation, and sexual assault in this episode. Please take care of yourself while listening. It is completely okay to pause or stop the audio if you need a break.

Abuse is a heavy word. Usually, people hide it and treat it like a dark family secret. In this 10 minute podcast, we are opening the doors. We talk honestly about what really happens when someone crosses your boundaries. We explore how mental manipulation turns into physical and sexual violence, and the deep scars it leaves on the children who watch it happen.

But this episode is not just about the pain. It is about choosing peace over a police trial. It is about leaving the darkness, taking our power back, and finding real healing by finally speaking our truth out loud.

Voices in this Episode:

• The host: That's me. I survived mental manipulation, physical danger, and sexual abuse. I share why I decided to stop fighting in the police system so I could focus on healing my mind.
• Friend 1: A friend who grew up watching his father physically hit his mother. He shares what it feels like to be a helpless kid, and how that changed his idea of a "safe home."
• Friend 2: A friend who survived sexual violence. She talks about the heavy judgment from society and how she is learning to trust people again.

Jihane Bel-Bachir is an exchange student at the Department of Radio and TV at National Chengchi University (NCCU).

“Speak Up” is a podcast program by College of Communication students at National Chengchi University in Taipei, Taiwan. Season 1 features student work from the class, “Podcasting: Audio Journalism & Branded Podcasts” in Spring 2026. Supervising teacher is adjunct associate professor Emily Y. Wu.

Music credit: Drone by Aylex from Tribe of Noise PRO.