Send an anonymous text messageIn this powerful first installment of a special two-part series (Episode 82A), I break my silence about witnessing domestic violence as a child and the desperate measures my sisters and I contemplated at ages 12, 10, and 7. When my mother finally gathered the courage to escape her abusive boyfriend, we fled Minneapolis with nothing but backpacks—leaving behind our home, possessions, and everything familiar.The physical escape was just the beginning of our journey. What followed were months of instability, makeshift accommodations, and psychological trauma that remained unspoken for years. This episode reveals the invisible wounds carried by children in violent households and the shocking lengths to which desperate children may go to protect their loved ones.My story serves as both warning and hope—a wake-up call to those trapped in abusive relationships, especially when children are involved, and a testament that healing and healthy love are possible on the other side of trauma. Join us for Episode 82B, where a trauma therapist provides professional insight into the impacts and healing journey discussed in this deeply personal account.Next, listen to part 2, Episode 82B - Running For Our Lives: The ResponseIf you need help, please click below.https://www.fatimabey.com/Other-HelpSupport the showIf you are hearing impaired, have data limitations, or connectivity challenges, we made a Podcast Blog just for you! To learn more about what I do besides podcasting, please visit https://www.FatimaBey.worldIf you have any comments, topic suggestions, or would like to be a guest on the show, please go to:https://www.MindShiftPowerPodcast.worldFollow me on social mediahttps://smartlink.metricool.com/public/smartlink/fatimabeythemindshifterSubscribe to my YouTube channel, where you will find 200+ videos of my words of wisdom and life lessons.https://www.youtube.com/@TheMindShifterThank you for listening.