Ep 10 – Living with the Lie: Surviving Betrayal, Shame, and Silence

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Three Times A Victim – Living Under the Shadow of Toxic Shame

Bruce Whealton

16 episodes

6 days ago

A therapist devoted to healing others - including survivors of rape and trauma - becomes the victim of violence… and then gets arrested. Yes, they arrested the victim, not the perpetrator. The system fails him, punishing the very person it should have protected. A memoir podcast from Bruce Whealton, a writer, mental health professional, and trauma survivor. Based on the book Three Times A Victim. Please start with Episode 1—this is a true story meant to be heard in order, from Episode 1 to 15. Learn more: linktr.ee/brucewhealton. Same for Kathy, Bruce Sr. ., Carrie, and John Whealton

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Ep 10 – Living with the Lie: Surviving Betrayal, Shame, and Silence

Three Times A Victim – Living Under the Shadow of Toxic Shame

11 minutes 35 seconds

6 months ago

Ep 10 – Living with the Lie: Surviving Betrayal, Shame, and Silence

💥 “The crime I never committed is now etched into my record. The truth—my truth—remains unheard.”

In this powerful episode of Three Times A Victim, Bruce reflects on life after being coerced into a guilty plea. What follows is not healing—but exile. Branded by a false conviction, Bruce drifts through thirteen years of homelessness, toxic shame, and rejection.

🏚️ What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

✔️ Life after plea—where justice never came

✔️ The emotional weight of a criminal record for a crime not committed

✔️ Toxic shame and internalized isolation

✔️ Betrayal by Amanda and the collapse of trust

✔️ Brief moments of hope: a kind mental health worker, a glimpse of connection

✔️ The question that lingers: What does it mean to live a life branded by lies?

Even in this silence, Bruce’s voice begins to rise again—not in rage, but in resilient truth.

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📘 Read the full memoir on Amazon:

bit.ly/ThreeTimesAVictimMemoir

🌐 Author’s Website:

bit.ly/ThreeTimesAVictimBook

🎧 YouTube Playlist:

bit.ly/ThreeTimesPodcast

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