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Jasiel’s Escape from an Amish Mennonite Cult, Childhood Abuse & Rape, and the Long Road to Safety

“I believe you—and I want you to trust yourself enough to believe yourself.”

In this deeply sobering episode of The Angela Rose Show, Angela sits down with Jasiel, a survivor who grew up inside an Amish Mennonite cult where control was disguised as “holiness,” obedience was demanded at all costs, and abuse was normalized as discipline.

Jasiel shares the terrifying reality of childhood shaped by fear, isolation, and religious manipulation—from being taught that “delayed obedience is disobedience,” to living under extreme rules that governed everything from clothing to carpet, from social connection to basic comfort.

As her story unfolds, Jasiel also offers powerful insight through the lens of her current work as a psychology student and trauma-informed coach, explaining how early abuse impacts attachment, development, shame, and the nervous system—and what healing can look like when safety finally enters the picture.

With bravery and truth, we explore:
• Growing up under authoritarian religious control and isolation
• How “obedience” and scripture were weaponized to justify harm
• The devastating impact of physical, emotional, psychological, and sexual abuse
• The loss of safety in attachment, and how it shapes trust vs. mistrust
• Forced conformity, gender separation, and the erasure of individuality
• How fear, shame, and dissociation became survival tools
• CPS involvement, excommunication, and the complicated aftermath
• The courage it takes to run, and the realities of staying hidden
• Healing through co-regulation, safety, trust, collaboration, and empowerment

This is not just a story of survival.
It is a story of truth, endurance, and learning to come home to yourself.

Trigger Warning: Discussion of child sexual abuse, rape, physical violence, religious trauma, coercive control, emotional/psychological abuse, dissociation, suicidal ideation, and neglect.

If Jasiel’s story moved you, please share this episode with someone who may need to hear it. These conversations matter—and they can be a lifeline for someone still living in silence.

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“I was so conditioned into thinking that what my parents were like was normal, that I didn’t see any red flags.” 💔

In this moving episode of The Angela Rose Show, Rebekah Thomas opens up about growing up in an Independent Fundamental Baptist household, a world where fear, control, and spiritual manipulation shaped every part of her existence. What began as a home rooted in religion evolved into a life of isolation, obedience, and eventual escape.

Rebekah’s story reveals the devastating impact of psychological, emotional, and spiritual abuse and the long, courageous journey toward reclaiming her mind, body, and soul.

Through her vulnerability, we see what happens when belief is weaponized and how the human spirit can rise from the wreckage of indoctrination.

🔍 With bravery and truth, we explore:

•Growing up under authoritarian religious control

•How isolation and fear kept Rebekah compliant

•Witnessing and surviving familial abuse

•The devastating effects of religious and mental manipulation

•How purity culture and gender hierarchy shaped her marriage

•The patterns of narcissistic control repeating across generations

•Breaking free from spiritual and domestic abuse

•Rebuilding a life of independence, self-worth, and peace

This is not just a story of survival. It is a story of awakening, courage, and rebirth. 🌿

🛑 Trigger Warning: Discussion of child sexual abuse, religious trauma, mental and emotional abuse, domestic violence, and spiritual manipulation.

💬 If Rebekah’s story moved you, please share this episode with someone who may need to hear it. Together, we can bring light to hidden stories and healing to those still searching for freedom.

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“Some of our most painful losses are not fully perceived by the people around us. But that doesn’t make them any less worthy of being seen or grieved.”

In this profoundly moving episode of The Angela Rose Show, Ruth Miller unveils her story of spiritual, emotional, and sexual abuse within a conservative Mennonite community, and how she found her voice after decades of silence.

Ruth courageously walks us through childhood trauma, fear-based religion, isolation, narcissistic abuse, and the devastating loss of her daughter. Her story is one of deep grief and also of incredible grit. Today, Ruth stands as a student training to become a licensed therapist, offering compassion to others walking the same road.

🔍 With tenderness and truth, Ruth and I explore:
•Early memories of abuse and isolation in her Amish Mennonite upbringing
•The terror of being punished and silenced in the name of religion
•Surviving sexual abuse and the long-term impact of hypervigilance and fear
•Living in a controlling marriage and finding courage to leave
•The unimaginable loss of her daughter and learning to breathe again
•How mentorship, therapy, and faith helped her rebuild her life
•Why healing happens in layers and how Ruth now brings hope to others

This is not just a story about survival. It is a sacred story unveiling truth, peace, and the power of a woman who knows her strength.

🛑 Trigger Warning: This episode includes descriptions of childhood sexual abuse, religious abuse, emotional manipulation, suicidal ideation, and the loss of a child. Please listen with care.

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