Christine Flannery
Christine Flannery
Episode 8 - Part 2 - Lifeline - Salt Lake City, Utah, survivor name & dates withheld
Episode 8 - Part 2 - Lifeline - Salt Lake City, Utah, survivor name & dates withheld
Episode 8 - Part 2 - Lifeline - Salt Lake City, Utah, survivor name & dates withheld
Thursday 18th March 2021
A Lifeline survivor shares her harrowing experiences, including victim blaming and extreme coping measures, in this gripping episode.
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62 minutes
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Raw
Eye-opening
Honest
Thought-provoking
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Christine Flannery
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Categories:
Healing from Sexual Trauma
Sobriety Success Stories
Family Recovery from Addiction
Recovery from Trauma
Innovative Treatments & Recovery Paths
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Get the buttons here!Inside Lifeline: A Survivor's Harrowing Tale
I can't imagine a responsible therapist telling a child that being physically abused was their fault and it was normal.
Imagine being blamed for your own trauma. In this gripping episode of 'Surviving Straight Inc', a survivor from the Lifeline program—a spin-off of the notorious Straight Incorporated—opens up about her distressing experiences. From the eerie quiet room to desperate acts like drinking bleach, her story is a stark reminder of the extreme measures kids took to cope. She vividly contrasts host homes with The Flick, shedding light on the different facets of the program.
But perhaps the most shocking revelation is how she was forced to take responsibility for the physical and sexual abuse she endured before entering Lifeline. Staff routinely blamed victims for their own suffering, a practice she witnessed with others as well. This episode also explores the program's five phases and how a clinician's decision could make or break a child's future.
The survivor recounts broken promises of therapy, explicit and unsettling discussions in girls' groups, and the glaring lack of supervision at night. Her memories of The Flick are haunting, painting a grim picture of the so-called rehabilitation process. As she puts it, 'I can't imagine a responsible therapist telling a child that being physically abused was their fault and it was normal'.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone wanting an unfiltered look into the dark world of Lifeline and its lasting impact on those who lived through it.