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I've been holding onto stories, truths, and lessons that deserve to be shared - not just for me, but for anyone who needs to hear them. Sometimes the hardest stories to tell are the ones that hold the most power. They're raw, unfiltered, and unapologetically real. That's what Fiercely Unfiltered is all about— creating a space where vulnerability meets strength, where silence is replaced with courage, and where every story is told with purpose. This isn't just a podcast. It's a conversation. It's healing. It's growth.
The Silent Betrayal That Left Me Drowning in Family Drama
Fiercely Unfiltered with Kelly Renee
17 minutes
2 months ago
The Silent Betrayal That Left Me Drowning in Family Drama
They say blood is thicker than water, but what happens when your own blood leaves you drowning? If you've ever felt more seen by a coworker than by your sibling… more supported by a friend than your parent… you're not alone.
In this episode of Fiercely Unfiltered, Kelly Renee shares a family betrayal that forced her to draw a hard line. Her father and sister took her 17-year-old son to get a COVID vaccine behind her back and paid him to do it.
It wasn’t about the vaccine. It was about trust, control, and years of ignored boundaries coming to the surface. When Kelly confronted her sister, hoping for a real conversation, she was met with cold dismissal. That response said everything.
She talks openly about what it’s like to grow up being pushed aside, talked over, and excluded. Since her mom passed, that distance has only grown. Her dad, sister, and brother still meet up. She’s usually left out. Her mom was the one person holding things together. Without her, the cracks widened.
Even now, the patterns continue. Passive-aggressive comments, badmouthing behind her back, and now, using her son to go around her. Kelly is done trying to fix what doesn’t want to be fixed. She is choosing self-respect over forced connection.
If you’ve ever felt isolated in your own family or questioned your place in it, this episode will hit home.
Key Takeaways
Just because you're strong doesn’t mean you don’t want to be cared for
Passive-aggressive behavior is still emotional abuse
You don’t have to keep chasing a connection with people who hurt you
Support can come from friends and strangers sent by God, not always blood
Speaking your truth breaks cycles of silence and shame
In This Episode
(00:36) A betrayal involving her son’s COVID shot
(03:50) Boundary violations and family gaslighting
(06:25) Feeling unsupported during health struggles
(09:40) Paying family for help: love vs. obligation
(12:35) Being emotionally independent since childhood
(14:18) Social media shade and public criticism
(16:05) Her son standing up to family toxicity
(17:40) Finding peace through acceptance and letting go
Notable Quotes
(02:01) "I called my sister and I said, what is this I'm hearing about you taking Jacob to get a Covid shot? And she goes, well, if you were a better parent, I wouldn't have to take him to get it." — Kelly Renee
(04:26) "I'm sick of lighting myself on fire to keep other people warm, or I'm sick of trying to chase approval or relationship. No one gives a shit about me." — Kelly Renee
(10:36) "You don't have to be close to your family to be a good person. Some people you're just not meant to get along with." — Kelly Renee
(11:00) “They say sometimes, God will send strangers in your life to support you because your family doesn't.”— Kelly Renee
(16:10) "It's just sad that a 22-year-old has to talk to a grown adult saying, 'Please don't make fun of my mom when I'm here. It upsets me.”— Kelly Renee
(17:53) "For all those people who have difficult family dynamics, don't let it define you. Don't feel bad that you don't get along with your family." — Kelly Renee
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I've been holding onto stories, truths, and lessons that deserve to be shared - not just for me, but for anyone who needs to hear them. Sometimes the hardest stories to tell are the ones that hold the most power. They're raw, unfiltered, and unapologetically real. That's what Fiercely Unfiltered is all about— creating a space where vulnerability meets strength, where silence is replaced with courage, and where every story is told with purpose. This isn't just a podcast. It's a conversation. It's healing. It's growth.
