I Forgave The Man Who Abused Me. | Between Us Ep. 1

I forgave the man who molested me when I was a kid. Not for him — for me. For years I carried that anger. It made me question my sexuality. It made me connect sex with love because being taken advantage of was the only foundation of intimacy I knew. It made me self-destruct, turn to drugs and alcohol to quiet the noise, and it pushed me to moments where I didn't want to be here anymore. In 2017, I finally reached out for help. And I learned something that changed my life: if I kept carrying this hate, the only person I was hurting was me. He was getting free rent in my mind — and I was the one paying for it. In this first episode of Between Us, I'm sharing the whole story — what happened, how it shaped me, and how I finally let it go. Not because what he did was okay. It will never be okay. But because I refused to let it keep stealing my life. If this happened to you — I see you. You're not alone. And it doesn't have to ruin the rest of your life. Almost 9 years free. Watch the whole thing. Send it to someone who needs it. ——— 💛 If you're struggling with addiction, trauma, or your mental health, you don't have to do it alone. Call 1-877-587-1558. 🎥 My Soft White Underbelly interview:    • The Hope Dealer-Fausto   📲 Follow me everywhere: 📸 Instagram:   / hopedealerfausto   🎵 TikTok:   / hopedealerfausto   👤 Facebook:   / hopedealerfausto   📩 Booking & speaking inquiries: [email protected] ——— ABOUT THIS SERIES: Between Us is my raw, unfiltered series where I sit down and share the lessons life has taught me through pain, healing, and purpose. No production. No script. Just truth. — Fausto ——— #HopeDealer #BetweenUs #Forgiveness #SexualAbuseSurvivor #ChildhoodTrauma #Recovery #Sobriety #MentalHealth #Healing #Faith