Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Elizabeth, the daughter of a Baptist preacher. Here's a link to a GoFundMe campaign to help some of the people seen in SWU interviews: gofund.me/07701ccd
This 'reading energy' aspect of trauma survival is called hyper vigilance. You almost become psychic in an attempt to stay safe..to stay out of trouble...so stressful and exhausting
@@thematriarchy2075 I understand + respect xx we can learn to embrace the wisdoms gained through trauma...(we may also want to be aware of this ability to 'cold read' others...it IS a skill but can become manipulative if we haven't also addressed the anger/pain/narcissism)
I married a girl that shared a similar background. It only lasted 6 years. It was hard to let her go. But she had so much trauma from her past she couldn’t feel or love. I think about her all the time. I miss her dearly. All I can do is pray for her.
I'm sure she thinks of you as well. Those of us that are that broken that we can't love or feel, actually do feel & love deep down behind the walls we've built. We never allow anyone to see this part as to NEVER be truly vulnerable. Thank you for loving her.
Thank you for understanding her. I had a mentally abusive child hood relationship are hard and the stress of it can trigger you. I have the similar feelings as this lady and a lot of people who go through this have to do it alone
Went to high school with Liz. Hung out with her little brother a little bit. Had a slight inkling from him that things weren’t great at home, but had no idea it was that bad. I’m glad to hear you’re doing well now Liz
I went to TG schoo,l until maybe 2nd grade,and her Dad's church until I was maybe 11? I would have never thought this about him,so you just never know?!! I also had a crush on Liz when I was young!
I had a similar start minus sex abuse & religion. Me and my siblings were all punching bags. My disgusting dad was shocked when I didn’t go to his deathbed. Instead of going to his funeral, I enjoyed a peaceful day being grateful he was gone. Mom is an idiot who enjoys a comfortable retirement that she earned by looking the other way or shopped as our childhood was robbed. Today I am a nurse and happy after overcoming alcoholism. I have claimed my adulthood and my rough beginnings have become compassion and understanding for the hurt people I encounter. Unfortunately, my siblings have absorbed my dad’s narcissism and turned on me when I called our childhoods & dad what they were. Today, truth is my friend & I like my life.
You really do learn to do that. I shoved down all my feelings and anger because everything you say and do is held against you. You just learn to survive. I still have difficulty expressing my feelings and anger. Anger also scares me so much. I had to learn how to set boundaries as an adult because I was never allowed to have my own as a child.
@@AH-ov1pe I feel you that how I am now I don't think I've ever expressed my feelings to someone which is actually very bad but I've learned to deal with it, I noticed it makes my anxiety 2 times worse but I just always have to tell myself there's always someone who's dealing with worse situations
I am 72 y.o. Hearing Elizabeth speak *almost* gave me courage to tell my story. Once again fear has me parakyzed. It's a vicious cycle.My abuser died this past summer having never apologized. Typical shit in my family ~ take no responsability, and carry on as if nothing ever happened. I think I watch these videos for the comfort they give me knowing other people have been through what I have. I can't change what happened, but, I can and do LOVE these *sucess* stories . . . they give me hope, and help me identify what I am feeling. Thank you Elizabeth for articulating what I can't ~ you touched my protected heart. I wish you well.
This may be a message sent in the wind yet felt led to say that Jesus loves you so much. No religion, simple truth. I would like to recommend a person whom it is not about the person but the message he puts out which if you give a chance, I believe will help greatly....the messages given and in simple truth. Yankee Arnold, please look him up and give the message a chance and you will be blessed spiritually. 💙
“I was fully aware of my brokenness, and I didn’t want to put another human being through that.” THIS!!! 💯 If more people thought like this before having kids, the world would be a better place!
Her understanding that her brokenness was no place to be married and have kids is actually so genuine and I wish more people could understand that for themselves instead of breading their trauma.
@@betruriddle I can relate with what this lady was saying. I often had the same kinds of emotions as a child and felt isolated and alone in my emotions. But as an adult I've been doing the most to manage for myself and decode my trauma so to speak. I waited a long time to become a mom and did so this year, it's made me so happy and I'm reliving the happiest parts of my childhood and I find solice in being a mother to a daughter so I can try again and do better. I just believe every generation has an opportunity to do just that, be better than where you came from no matter where your family started. She has her own experiences and is valid to her opinions and desires for her personal life and what fulfills her. I just don't appreciate the comment, it felt a bit judgmental for people who do their best to recover mentally and move on. I work on it every day, fearing depression or panic attacks. But I am still so motivated to live a long and happy life so I am determined to do what it takes and challenge myself constantly to maintain that! Please don't speak for everyone, people are more resilient and hearty than we make them out to be all the time.
@@lunarballoonistxo I am happy for you that you are working on yourself and challenging yourself. You understand your struggles and work with them, you became a mom, that is wonderful. I didn't mean any disrespect with my comment, it was geared to the people who don't do the work, the people who end up having children when they didn't want them and then they keep them and push their trauma onto the children, toward the people who continue their childhood abuse onto their children, the people who have children and then hand them to the grandparents to raise because they aren't mentally, finanically or emotionally capable of raising that child which leads to a lot of issues for those children. It isn't always that this is the case, but there are too many people in this world that do these kinds of things and they never better their lives so in turn it hurts their children. Again this wasn't geared toward you personally, my words were not meant to effect you specifically. I hope you continue to grow stronger and always fight for yourself. Keep it up.
I am the sheriff's daughter and I just relate to this woman so incredibly much. Bawling my eyes out. Thank you Elizabeth. Just thank you for sharing your story and for doing some much beautiful healing. You're a huge inspiration.
I'm also a sheriff's daughter and was horribly abused by him; all three of us kids. It was horrible because he put on this kind, caring face to the public and was respected but was a monster behind closed doors. I'm sorry you had to suffer as well. I pray you receive healing.
@@stacielara9856 thank you. I wish the same for you. My sheriff father was absent because he was always “traveling for work”. Which was only partially true. He had so many affairs, no one knows the extent. I met many of them and they’d tell me they were going to be “my new mommy”. After abusing, constantly cheating on and divorcing my mom, he eventually married my moms so called best friend and left my 2 older brothers and I in her care 3,000 miles away from my mom while he travelled all over the world working for the fed after he lost his last election. So my stepmother was my abuser. And she did it in every way imaginable. I’m almost 40 and I’ve done a great deal of work. I can say that I’m happy and have been for the last few years. Healing comes in stages. At least for me, it did. Once I learned to start working through and facing my feelings and stop self medicating, I found a healing journey. I can say that I feel healed but I can’t say I am healed because I think it is something that happens over time and in ways maybe we aren’t even aware of until we’re there. In other words, we may not even know we need healing in some areas. I would not change a single thing that happened to me. Even though aspects of it still have the ability to make me sad, it made me exactly who I am. And I’m actually kinda awesome. I work hard and I dream big and I don’t undervalue myself much anymore. Stories like this one help to solidify that I am worthy.
@@stacielara9856 Most shot callers are secret wackos. Cops usually are power trippers. The job drives them crazy, because they are control freaks...and crime never stops, especially with zero tolerance, chickenshit charges.
“I was fully aware of my brokenness and I didn’t want to put another human being thorough that.” What a beautifully aware statement. What an amazingly self aware soul. There are very few people who take their ability to rear a healthy child into consideration. Most people have kids so that they have someone to love them and take care of them… they rarely consider the fact that children are about individuation not about their parents.
I probably shouldn’t have had a kid either. I was responsible, but not mature enough to do a really good job. I did ok with the ones I mentored, better, actually.
She is brilliant, and her story reminds me how important it is not to judge people who fail at school or jobs, do drugs, are promiscuous, get in toxic relationships, etc. These behaviours are often unconscious response to trauma.
Yes a forgiving person, abused people are forgivers, I wont do it again daddy. Why are you touching me daddy? I am sorry daughter! It's okay daddy I know you didn't mean to abuse me in my child hood and screw up my entire life..So yeah she is a forgiving person....not.. If you kick a dog it will always come back to you, is it forgiving you? no it wants to try to Not get kicked again...
The first 5 minutes of the interview I was seriously thinking of turning it off. I’ve had some pretty serious trauma in my life. This story is off the charts when it comes to abuse. I had to keep watching in the hopes she powered through it all. What a strong person. I’m a 54 year old male and her story really gave me hope for a full recovery. I put on my best smile every day for all in my circle while never sharing with a soul my story. Never wanted to burden anyone and never wanted anyone to know the pain I’ve experienced. It’s so incredibly difficult to understand why things happen to people the way they do and why people do the things they do to others. God bless.
@@johnbagewll2321 Talking to 'someone' might help. Talking to the 'right person' might be great. Hope you found the 'Right person', and if you didn't, maybe keep looking x
The first step in healing is to speak about what you experienced. Find someone you trust and tell your story. It can be extremely liberating. All the best to you and God bless you as well.
Oh my god this is the definition of my father, minus the sexual abuse. wow this is so weird to hear someone else say all that out loud. My mom was worse though. The whole “learned not to have needs cause there wasn’t room for that.” I just grew up locked in my room to hide from them. I’m glad we both turned out okay, Elizabeth is so good at articulating how she feels. She’s extremely smart. If you see this Elizabeth, im so glad you turned out okay, babe. You deserve the world.
“If you give up being a martyr and victim you have to take responsibility.” This hit HARD. I will be thinking of this statement for awhile . I just realized how honest this statement is in my life
Not only but responsibility that word means: YOU gotta dO something. That changes everything cause the thing is on yOu then. It's all on you. Cant lean in2 or cringe in2 that daily nightly victim thing. You paralyze in2 that role. Until it almost kills you. Either way it's not easy
I totally relate to this, I was raisied in a very religious house full of sexual abuse, when I went to the police as a teenager I was kicked out of my family, Best thing that ever happened and Ive gone on to make a really good life for myself xo
Wow - that's incredibly impressive. I grew up in a fantastic loving household and still have a brilliant relationship with my folks to this day and yet even with all their support I've really struggled in life in terms of my metal health. I've done well I guess career wise and financially but have always struggled with depression. So you being able to do what you've managed to in spite of having such an abusive childhoods is truly incredible to me. You should be very proud of yourself.
Elizabeth is delightful, self aware, humble and insanely articulate. When she talked about feeling unloveable, unworthy, she showed a deep understanding. I can see Elizabeth as a professional psychologist. Fascinating interview!
That bit when she said about her drug and alcohol counsellor who was the first guy in her life who wanted to love her without wanting to touch her or anything...that's when my eyes filled up because that's such a rare thing to people who've suffered and it's something I've felt while watching a number of these interviews with different people and with friends I've made in the past who have told me of their traumas, like I just wanna support their healing. People don't deserve to suffer at the hands of others and it just sucks that we live in a world with so much suffering. 😔
As a Female she shouldn't have a male counselor !! I am a retired Counselor, and damn near ever make counselor I've worked with don't follow the First Ethic of the Helping Professions !! Do No Harm !l! Yet they have a hard time with barriers ! They think it's okay to get into relationships with their client's !! That is a Big No !l
I had sex with my beautiful therapist and it was one of the best things that’s ever happened to me. She helped me get over an abusive cheating girlfriend. Best sex I ever had. It was of course consensual and mutual attraction. We both orgasmed a lot, so… The key is it has to be non coerced and consensual….
When she said she had to learn to sense her abusive fathers energy it knocked the breath out of me, because I had to do the same at a young age with my abusive mother and over my lifetime I’ve used it to sense people’s intentions, energy, attitude as a safety mechanism… I’ve always been an extremely sensitive empath since childhood which is a curse and a blessing
there are so many eye-opening and thought-provoking interviews on this channel but this one resonated really deeply with me. thanks for doing these amazing interviews!
It is sad to wonder just how many children had their "spirits broken" by their parents....as a parent you are suppose to lift your child up in any way you can and help them through life. Not break them down at every turn.
Exactly so when we grow up to have children we have to teach ourselves how to be a normal parent ..according to “positive” things we saw on tv or read on Google etc..
@@seldom_seen8713 So from one comment you can tell i don't have children...interesting. First off I do have a child whom I love very much. I try to follow the rule of not beating my child until they have no ability to function as an adult from the trauma. I teach her to respect others and know right from wrong. I don't screw her up so much that later in life she has no ability to love or be loved. So please don't comment on things you know nothing about. You DON'T know me so I suggest you think twice before commenting something like this on someone's post.
I am a 70 year old listening to this story and admire so much, the courage it takes to share her story. I agree with Eliazabeth that we all just want to be seen and heard: and loved, with no strings attached. For starters:)🧡
Every now and then I come and watch this video and relate so hard . Being addicted to someone and the horrible way they treat me but something about it is comforting….. but I want to be free.
Damn. I just got a Psychology lesson from this interview. Her ability to express the trauma of her childhood through a subjective and objective lense is honorable.
yeah humans are weird and a lot of things they can do are hard to explain if you look at animals and their mothers like i see a lot of raccoons and deer near me lol the mothers always look out for their young but humans can go against nature basically
@@matimus100 Damn sorry to hear that's your experience. Im anything but religious but if you ever try meditating you may learn some important new things
Not at all. People look at you funny as though something is wrong with you. Like, sorry I got abused. What you want me to do? Shut up and sweep it under a rug so you don’t get all melancholy?🤔
@@katinlove there's a soul, there is a God Jesus is real and He is coming again. Soon you won't believe what you're seeing. Yet it will be real and so too is the biblical account of His return. You have a soul. You are known by God.
This woman went through so much and has become so clear, knowledgeable, and well spoken. I hope she lives the rest of her life in so much peace and happiness.
@roger Nadal No, that’s not how it works. As Dr. Gabor Mate rightly points out, drug abuse is the result of trauma. His books and lectures are excellent, definitely check them out
That is an amazing story and very inspiring. My grandpa was a Souther Baptist minister and ruled that house w the belt to the level of insanity. What she says at 16:45 is so on point there and it really is at the root of it all. Amazing story Liz stay strong sister!
@@buddhafragt9619 i'm not even a religious person, but abuse is bad enough....abuse when you are supposed to be serving god is a whole other thing....and i don't even believe in god
@@juliecolemannelson6849 being a Preacher or Minister is a form of power. You are responsible for ppl who listen to you and follow you. A lot of Christians are abusive and manipulative. Ppl have been using religion to manipulate for centuries. Religion was even used to control slaves. You can also hide who you really are as a Preacher. Ppl look up to you and are afraid to bad mouth you and report you. So they basically do what they want and they get whatever perks that come along with being a preacher. It's a power trip just like being a policeman, lawyer, politician, etc. Some ppl use drugs to feel high and powerful others use jobs and ppl
when she said her adrenals were exhausted when she was a kid, i could relate. I told my mom many times that one of us kid's problems were that they gave us such a hard time growing up that we were tired and exhausted before we even had to deal with the adult world.
I can relate too. So much drama and adrenaline growing up, affects our body. Making us feel exhausted and hopeless as adults...😢 I'm 39 and I still feel like a child some days or a really old tired worn out lady.
@@maebandy I know, I just had to separate from the world to a degree just to last. It seems like everyone wants to humble and humiliate you and don't realize that you've already been through that.
@@meljc2823 I feel this. I’m 39 years old. Today, my psychologist told me: “You don’t look well. You look very tired and worn down.” I also told her about 5 times in our session that I felt like a little girl who is still trying to be loved and protected and approved of. Terrible feeling in middle age.
My abuser was very “religious” and it definitely skewed my personal views on religion till this day. I’m very spiritual but cannot stand behind religion, it was always a crutch to pacify some of the worst people I knew.
@@baileemiller9862 I never blamed the religion, I just don’t like how people use it to absolve their guilt. My perspective on religion is tainted but I never said it was religions fault ^
A lot of very sick, awful people use religion as a mask to hide behind. Look up the BTK killer. Almost all serial killers use religion or know of its utility to do the awful things they do.
@@baileemiller9862 "We?" How dare you dictate what she can or cannot blame for HER personal religious trauma! You have not a clue what she suffered! How arrogant and presumptive on your part! Leave the suggestions to a trained therapist.
Amazing story, may Liz continue and grow. I can feel your pain as I suffered trauma as a child, not my parents fault, but in the 1950s and 60s, therapy was not available. But starting my journey at 25.5 yrs of age, and at 72, I can say that dealing with past pain is an ongoing journey, but its worth the fight. May you continue in your walk in life !!!
What a beautiful soul and human. Jesus is my Lord and Saviour and her talking about being a child of God really touched me. I feel the same way and pray for her continued healing and restoration. Her story really speaks to me even though I did not go through the same things. Without God I know I would not be where I am today.
This was probably the best video Mark has put out. It’s sad that people might not watch this due to it not having an initial shock value or the usual stripper/prostitute headline.
@@MindlessSwagz thank you, but no need for yourself to apologize. The Indigenous people of North America are actively working so that history is not repeated. The church will pay their dues!
I connect with her on so many levels despite us having different upbringings, fears and happiness. This interview really impacted me. Thank you SWU for bringing this type of content to the world. Really has opened my mind to so much. These videos just bring my inspiration in my own life and hope and also inspires me to find my creativity and reality to my writing!
I grew up in the 80's. My father was a pentecostal preacher. Very difficult childhood. Sleep paralysis is what she was explaining. I had it from as early as I could remember till a few years ago. Grew up afraid of God, the rapture, and getting my head cut off. Running home from school to make sure my parents weren't taken away from me. It has affected everything in my life.
Hi Similar but way different.... My mom said when I was in grade school that she was divorcing my dad. This is after I saw my dad's car at my grandma's, it wasn't supposed to be there. They didn't divorce. Yet, for the rest of his life, I shook every time I went past my grandma's house. Wondering, afraid that today was the day she decided to follow through with ... I'm going to divorce your dad. Just wanted to share. I can only try to imagine your pain.
@@loriboufford6342 As a kid it sounds to me like you were having a trauma response. When you started shaking the Adrenaline would dump into your system. I know because this is happened to me also. I’m sorry to hear that you had to go through that. Every kid deserves a sound foundation they can call home. What they don’t need is to have the rug ripped out from under them and to have their world as they know it collapse on top of them when their parents do stupid, selfish, and destabilizing things to their innocent kids. ❤
So wise.. Here's a thought, if you don't know how to take responsibility, challenge your victim mentality. Maybe thats the path to responsibility is understanding you're not a victim. I'm going to try to use that in my own life because I haven't really understood what responsibility means. Maybe I have a victim mentality I have to reevaluate
Politicians weaponize people's jealousy and laziness by calling them "victims" and using it against the productive members of society through more and more wealth re-distribution.
Those exact words have really resonated with me. My husband was abused by his father and places alot of blame with this mother who "never did anything to stop it". I will be sharing this with him.
wow I am a recovering preacher's kid with two physically abusive and angry parents. Hugs to her. I relate to the constant gaslighting and the reading energy.
yes preachers etc many are narcissistic disgusting sexual murderers !!! look at the native indigenous history !! and really that religion is what people want after all the demonic murders !!!
Pcamp, Moving forward, YOU can define your life ANY away you want. You can build a life completely opposite of the way you were raised and do things differently than your parents. That’s what I did and it worked - I broke the cycle of abuse and raised my kids in the most loving environment I could muster. And I made sure I listened to them and they felt heard. I wasn’t a perfect parent, but my kids didn’t suffer any of the abuse / neglect that my siblings and I have. You can create a whole, new life apart from your parents! You can have a beautiful legacy in SPITE of what they did to you. 💕 💕
I appreciate her honesty. Her story is powerful. The fact that she recognized her own brokenness and decided not have kids takes courage. I wish so many people understood this. Peace and blessings Elizabeth!
...as a former teacher I'm a little bit appalled that this persons teacher saw a totally blank exam paper and didn't question what on earth was going on in that students mind.
That’s what I was thinking! Actually, This happened to me in school many times. Teachers stopped acknowledging me after a while as well. It’s really sad. I feel bad for other kids
The part where she said her mother left when the beatings were going on. That hit home for me. My mom left while dad abused me and while a boyfriend abused me I believe my mom was just scared - but as a mother myself I would have knocked their head off with a skillet if I saw that happening to my child.
Those women are fundamentally weak and don’t deserve to be mothers. I don’t even have kids but I cannot even begin to imagine being that kind of parent. A mother should be ready to die for her child. To suffer to endure anything for their child. It’s just unacceptable to abandon them like so many do. I cannot respect those people. I wish you all the luck with healing
She is extremely insightful. Her experiences as terrible as they are have brought her a lot of awareness. She's very intelligent and expresses herself very well. I just want the best things to happen for this woman from here on out. She deserves all the best things
She is such a force of nature, incredibly strong. And she IS a mom, a great mom to her juvenile self who only grew out of childhood late in life with the patient and powerful motherly love that she afforded herself.
She is a healer, a starseed, she ist Higher consciousness in human Form and Went through all this, to heal Others, Lots of other Humans ... Thanks for her ❤️ Well done Liz 😀🥰
I’m 37. I’ve never read a comment on RU-vid, anywhere, like this. It’s so beautiful and I felt it so deep. It made me just stop and cry, it was a beautifully worded comment. Thank you 🙏 you too, are surely without a doubt a beautiful person. 💜
These interviews are diverse and so moving. So many different stories. So many different horrors. So many different ways to cope. So many strong survivors. It's all so heavy. And it all gives me some relief, and hope, knowing I'm not alone in my life's pain. Much love, yall. Peace
I’m so grateful for this interview and her willingness to share. There are a lot of parallels in our lives and she’s so introspective, strong, astute and mentally healthy now. I needed to see that that’s possible. Wow💗
"Hurt people HURT people", demonic is a stretch, I believe he was simply doing to his children what was probably done to him as a child, family curses and trauma being passed down from generation to generation is real....
As a psychologist, this story shows the power of the therapeutic relationship - we all need someone to listen, have empathy, and someone who does not judge. Then the rest is up to the person. So proud of Elizabeth’s journey. Her spiritual story is so beautiful.
The psychology of normality is only for the rich or upper class. The reality is that empathy is for the weak, judging someone correctly could save your life, and spiritualism is a waste of time. Shove your $120 an hour after insurance up your over-educated self-righteous ass.
This woman is so intelligent and so self aware, I was elated as she displayed a higher and higher level of understanding of not only her own pain but the human condition in general as the video went on, Fantastic interview
When she said she watched her father break her brother's spirit, I felt this. 😔 Edit: Coming from generational curse of abuse, this whole video resonates with me.
@@jasonblack6059 You mean "off the wagon". Don't judge her success on that. She has been through a lot and been able to heal, after some very bad experiences.
@@jasonblack6059 Soooo self-righteous and not very well-informed. May you be blessed with compassion and greater wisdom. More importantly, may Elizabeth be blessed with boundless healing.
Excuse me. Her fathers rage was raw. His resentment and anger was THE driving force for his abusive and horrific actions. No comment for the parents and the poor role models they were. Yet there is a need to 'applaud' Elizabeth for her eloquently delivered testimonial so that she can be 'liked' by others. Who gives a damn if you like her OR her story. She deserves to be as RAW and as ANGRY as she sees fit. Truly disappointed and repulsed by your statement!
I relate to Liz. Impossible childhood with losses. And long journeys of recovery. She explains about going down a hard path. Then surviving long enough to see what it did to you. Then surviving that too. She explained it so well. Thank you Liz for sharing these things. You have blessed me today.
I’m a preachers daughter. My mental health sucks. Lots of addictions. I’m now a comedian bc it’s the only thing that kept me alive. I purposefully didn’t have kids. I married a 50 yr old man at 21. Daddy issues to the max. I understand this woman so much. Much love to u both 🖤
I’m so sorry you were hurt by religious deception. Jesus is real you do not have to know him by attending the American systematic church. Read his word it’s alive. God bless you Priscilla!! “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 KJV
Preacher's daughter here, too. My dad was a Spiritualist Medium. He found over 330 missing people for the police, but all dead. I didn't have the abuse so many others did, but the stress of living in a home half in one world and half in another had a major impact on my youth. Friends would maybe visit twice then never come back into the house. Spirits appearing, speaking out, moving furniture, was just a regular occurrence. I finally had no friends, their families didn't want them to associate with any of us, unless they had. a need for my dad's service.
@@eckankar7756 wow that is so heartbreaking ❤️🩹 I’m so sorry u had that hellish life. We should start a club for children of religious/spiritual leaders just to feel validated and comforted. And to also talk shit lol.
So very moving to listen to what people have endured. Very powerful. Bowing to this woman's courage and resiliance. I can relate strongly to what she shared. Wishing her so much love and thank you for sharing some of your story.
I want give thanks and appreciation for you giving this space for people to share their lives and for so many to connect on a REAL ASS level! Also much love to Elizabeth; thanks and appreciation for sharing your life and emotion, girl you really told my story. All the best🤗
Elizabeth - I’m waiting for your tedtalk, your novel, your books, whatever work you put out there... the insight you have on your life’s story is captivating. I’m beyond inspired by your continuing to choose yourself again and again
@@anthonypetercoleman3575 coke is irritable its pure hell u haven't been doing it to long it will take u down in a heart beat stop now while u have achance
What a pretty smart woman, you'd never know what she had gone thru looking at her. Seems so well balanced now, it was a terrible journey but look who she is today.
Everyone has a story with different levels. It's about overcoming them and not justifying becoming what many have in succumbing to those childhood traumas.
@@seedofabraham0149 you're right. Everyone has a story. And it really is the easier way to just give up and not fight for your sanity, your health, your emotional wellbeing. Even though "giving up" looks like such a hard life for those who chose it, it's so much harder to pull yourself up.
@@seedofabraham0149 I suppose that’s what you’d tell Combat Vets and I bet that *really* helps them deal with their PTSD./s Many of these people have grown up in domestic combat zones and as a result are “coping” the best they can with C-PTSD.
Most of the SWU interviews are really depressing, hopeless and terribly sad. This one is truly inspiring. Elizabeth is proof there is always hope if you persevere. Bless her soul.
@@Martin-kl7xk Oh i give 100% credit to Jesus Christ. I was in a similar situation as Elizabeth as a child. Broken, hurt, abused, ashamed and no self-esteem. NONE. Turned to drugs and alcohol to cope. OD'd, died with a tracheotomy in my throat twice, shouldn't have lived. Ever had the surgeon in the ER tell you to "thank whatever God you worship cause it's medically impossible for you to be alive?" Trust me that got my attention. I heard of Jesus, so being a natural doubter I just asked Him if He was real, and if He was to show me. I said it out loud. My life was turned upside down 100%, for the better. He fixed me, cleansed me and made me new. It's truly a miracle, so yes i believe her, and concur from my own personal experience. I heard him audibly and He's never left. Only reason im still here. Have you ever asked Jesus to show you if He's real? He will. Most people are too prideful to even ask.
@@melissap9416 read the book of Thomas...Jesus told his disciples that they were already divine...to seek our own godliness as it exists IN us ..not as an outside authority.
This was such a beautiful and sad share....I live in Clayton and this made me feel even more traumatized bcuz I often picture these stories in skid row or NY not my home....I absolutely love the part where she said David loved her back to life. I was bawling at work listening on my Bluetooth. You are a beautiful soul Elizabeth. You are so strong thank you for sharing your story!!!!!!
Powerful message of hope from an incredible woman. I love how her story just poured out in all of its raw reality. The producer of this channel deserves reward and recognition for bringing a platform to all of these stories…
My Grandpa was the child of a preacher & got beaten nearly to death by his father. The abuse was so bad, my Grandpa tried hanging himself at age 10. His brother saved him. My Grandpa wound up being schizophrenic in his early 20s, until he died at 57, of a heart attack, 21 years ago. I hate people who hide behind God to get away with being monsters.
I cried as I heard her say that. No one ever did that for me or helped me. I'm so glad I am in a loving relationship with the kindest man I have ever met.
Thank you for sharing your life story. I can relate to alot of your lifes struggles. I have my share of struggles with my life as well. I too come from a dysfunctional family life as well. Thanks for helping me realize that we are not alone in this world and that the pain and hurt that we deal with in life is not in vien. I wish you alot of health and happiness throughout your journey. Thank you for sharing your story. All the best. Frank
My best friend went to college with your brother, Steve. He was the best! But I need to tell you that you are my hero now. Thank you for so many words of truth in this video. Press on!
@@janellejulianajoy Wow! This is so terrifying. My husband was a pastor. He was the real deal and I and my children loved him so much. He lived what he preached. He died of an illness in his seventies. I'm so sorry that this woman went through all this.. The hypocrisy of some people is unbelievable. And they affect so many people in a negative way. That is not a true gospel message.
Wow, what a powerful interview!!! Everytime she needed to process something that was heavy, she took a big breath and blew out. I do the same thing. I learned it from one of the Drs I follow for my anxiety and extreme panic response. I can't remember the mechanism exactly, but it triggers the vagus nerve in some way or the parasympathetic response to kick in and take over. It's very calming for the body and not once did any of the Drs i went to for my anxiety and overactive panic response, told me about this. I had to learn it online from professionals teaching ppl about breathing exercises and the affects they have on the nervous system. I'm so glad I watched this one. I tend to not click on stories that don't seem so bad, and looking at her, like she said, u wouldn't know she had it messed up so much growing up. She looks "normal" on the outside, but everytime she took one of those deep breaths and blew out, I knew she was battling major heavy stuff internally.
@@mr.r1622 Well you sound pretty damn rude and tone deaf. Liz’s life story overall!! She went through so much but still managed to survive and find meaning in it all
Amazing story, it touched my heart. Thankyou for the lesson on acceptance. I’m just coming back to recovery and it’s the thing I struggle with the most x
Her interview is as real as it gets!!! 🥺 such a reminder to pause 🤚 focus on me. So busy helping others daily! I haven't spent time with myself in months!! speeding through prayer an grounding😳 fantastic interview mark❤
I enjoyed every moment she shared. She’s incredibly well-spoken, self-aware, open, and I feel she’s got a bright future. I encourage her to consider writing a memoir or whatever her heart leads her to write.
This is by far the one story I can say hits home bc I can understand in SOOO many ways how she felt as I myself was a preachers kid & went thru many similar experiences & I respect how strong she’s stayed & continues to grow!! ❤️
Thank you for sharing your courageous story. ABSOLUTELY relate to the confusion yet attachment to the few genuine people who are unconditionally KIND to us. We Cherish them beyond time 💞. Wish you the best.
Many girls that are abused and neglected by a narcissistic parent have borderline personality disordered traits. Liz describes those throughout this testimony. That's really tough. Suicidal tendencies, alcohol and drug addiction and people addiction, feeling unlovable, and on and on. Same stuff. So happy to hear this woman is doing well.
thanks for being so empathetic michael. as a girl with ex-drug addicted parents, i feel seen. my childhood was rough and traumatic. people like you help us to realize that not everyone is going to hurt us. peace to you
@@juliettezea9507 i don't think BPD is curable because it's a personality disorder. it can guide your outlook on life and yourself, but if you understand its root cause and learn how to cope with those thoughts/impulses, you can thrive.
Elizabeth, sometimes telling one’s story is therapeutic. You’re an excellent orator. Perhaps writing a book about you’re experiences would help others and in turn, heal your deep trauma .
I want to give her a big hug. I cried. So painful. Love and blessings for her. Thank you for putting this channel on. I’m and empath and I can’t listen to most if the videos. Love and blessings to all.❤️🌏🙏🏻💗
Elizabeth’s wisdom is gobsmacking. I can’t get over her perspective and evolution. What a woman. I’m always so struck by the courage and power of the people interviewed on here.
It can be but sometimes drugs just help you in ways people or nature can't and stereotypes negative stigmas won't change that. Some people have self control and can resist abusing like micro dropping acid or Ayahuasca
Her honesty is flooring and riveting at the same time!! It sets you free. It really sets you free. If you think about trauma this way; when you have something awesome in your life, you talk about it ALL THE TIME. For some reason, when we have trauma, we wanna clam up, keep it secret, and makes our souls sick with it. The more you express and talk about your traumas the more free you'll be. It just works!!!
