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Samantha Jackel was raised in an Australian country town, the fourth child to alcoholic parents. Instead of finding love at home, she encountered manipulation and abuse. My father was a violent, threatening man when he drank. He was well known to the...

His parents were told they should abandon him. They didn’t listen and Dorsey Ross has been ignoring every limitation ever since. Dorsey Ross was born with a severe congenital disability. Now, in his mid-40s, Dorsey has proved the doctors wrong, but...

John Simmons battled an invisible addiction that plunged him into debt and deep depression. He was living a life that was totally out of control and the very thing that was pushing him closer and closer to destruction was the thing he thought would s...

In recent years, we’ve seen a growing interest in what many refer to as true crime. There are blogs, books, podcasts, television shows, and more dedicated to delving into the details of real crimes, and in many cases seeking resolution for prev...

Yvonne Rempel faced trauma from the day she was born. Her childhood left her with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. At 17 I was kicked out of the house, and I went on a very destructive path because I didn’t have options. I had no structure. I di...

We’ve all been let down. People close to us have hurt us. We’ve been disappointed by those we thought we could depend upon. Have you ever come to a moment of great need and found yourself alone? Have you had to face trials on your own whi...

Depression, anxiety, fear, pain, shame, failure, feeling not enough, even wanting to leave this world. These are all things that Caris Snider has experienced. Caris is my guest this week on my podcast, Bleeding Daylight. If we’re honest, most o...