Ep 11 – Moments of Comfort, Shadows of Shame

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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 11 – Moments of Comfort, Shadows of Shame

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

12 minutes 35 seconds

6 months ago

Ep 11 – Moments of Comfort, Shadows of Shame

🌫️ “Even when comfort returned, shame lingered like a ghost.”

After years of betrayal, false conviction, and silence, Bruce returns to Wilmington—not for justice, but for healing. In this tender chapter, we explore what it means to rebuild a life while still carrying the weight of a shattered past.

🌀 In This Episode:

✔️ Fleeting moments of reconnection and comfort

✔️ Poetry as both sanctuary and reminder of lost voice

✔️ The stigma of returning home with a criminal record

✔️ Co-authoring, creative community, and cautious belonging

✔️ Lingering shame in the face of small joys and quiet hope

✔️ Longing—for truth to be heard, for love to be safe again

💭 This episode is a meditation on survival—not through triumph, but through tenderness, truth-telling, and the hard work of resilience.

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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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