The night before her uncle's wedding, while her whole family celebrated around her, he sexually abused her. The next day, she sat at his wedding and smiled for photos like nothing happened.

In this episode of Silent No More, Lifshy shares her story of surviving abuse by a family member, and how the dynamics around her allowed it to happen.

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Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of child sexual abuse and its lasting impact. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

Support and Helplines:

RAINN, www.rainn.org 1-800-656-HOPE

1in6, www.1in6.org

Darkness to Light, www.d2l.org

Survivors of Incest Anonymous, www.siawso.org

Zaakah, www.zaakah.org

Sacred Spaces, www.jewishsacredspaces.org

JCASA, jcasavictims.org

Survivors for Justice, survivorsforjustice.org

You are not alone. Healing is possible.

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