Sep 26 2022 33 mins
When they were children, Stephanie and her sisters suffered sexual abuse at the hands of a brother-in-law. After the abuse was brought to light, more focus and worry went toward helping the abuser recover than toward helping his victims heal. Stephanie's abuser is still married to her sister, and in this episode she discusses her journey through this difficult situation.
Stephanie is a mother to four and grandmother to two, and her greatest joy is spending time with her family. She loves to make and eat delicious food and has carried that passion into her small business, The Home Lab, where she teaches cooking and sewing classes to kids, teens and adults.
Show notes:
-Content warning: Today’s episode includes mentions of familial sexual abuse.
-View the full transcript and related links at elizabethsmartfoundation.org/smart-talks-3-14.
-Chat 24/7 with the National Sexual Assault Hotline.
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