58. Ruthie Uhl: The Devastating Impact of Familial Sexual Assault: A Mother’s Gripping Perspective

Sexual Assault Survivor Stories Podcast - SASS

It’s never easy to talk about a child being sexually assaulted by another family member, a family member who is an older brother, who knows better, who manipulates, strangles, and holds down his younger sister is even more atrocious. No one wants to talk about that. But talking about is what we need to do to help put an end to this wreckage. Ruthie Uhl is willing to tell her perspective. With her now-teenaged-daughters permission, Ruthie describes what this horrific experience did to their family. She tells it without pulling any punches. She describes the complex devastation and desolation that almost caused her daughter to kill herself. And she tells how she and her daughter pulled together to make new lives for themselves out of the wreckage.

As you listen to Ruthie’s narrative, you'll be struck by her incredible strength and fortitude in facing this harrowing experience. Her story serves as a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit. Furthermore, it emphasizes the importance of understanding the prevalence of such devastating situations in our society.

Join me in gaining insights from Ruthie’s journey, and let her compelling narrative be a call to action through increased awareness surrounding familial sexual assault.

Here are some important websites and organizations to make yourself aware of, and to financially support, if you’re at all able to; every little bit helps.

https://thejanbrobergfoundation.org/

https://markel-consulting.com

https://startbybelieving.org

https://safeinharmsway.org

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