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The Epstein Chronicles
For Jeffrey Epstein's Survivors The Pain Remained Even When The Abuse Stopped
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Abuse can have profound and lasting effects on an individual, often leading to trauma later in life. Here is a summary of how abuse can lead to trauma: - Psychological Impact: Abuse erodes an individual's sense of safety, trust, and self-worth. This...
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Aprobecha los de vault deals and logos Obtain grati sune ramienta de vault Selecta de veinte vultos max al compra unqui de batterist. What's up everyone? And welcome back to the Epstein Chronicles. Whenever you're talking about somebody who has been exposed to years and years of abuse, there is no doubt that the trauma that they suffer in their lives moving forward after that abuse doesn't go away. All they can do is learn how to manage that trauma and try and navigate their new normal. And unfortunately, a lot of times it leads to substance abuse issues. And those substance abuse issues continue to bloom. They continue to grow until eventually the person hits rock bottom and and decides I have to get help and try and fix what's going on. Or as we saw with Carolyn, they die of an overdose. And there really aren't too many other outcomes for people who are addicted to drugs. Unfortunately. You notice there aren't very many old junkies. Well, there's a reason folks, okay? You pump enough of this poison into your body, eventually it's going to catch up with you. But when you're talking about people who have suffered the trauma that Carolyn suffered at the hands of Epstein, at the hands of Ghislaine Maxwell's disgusting ass. Yeah, it's going to be a lifelong process to try and get right and unfortunately not everybody is going to be able to do it. And that's one of the main reasons I go so hard in the paint talking about the USVI and them taking money right out of the survivors pockets. Do you know how expensive it is to go to a good rehab center and get right? It is not cheap. So when you have the US Virgin Islands collecting $290 million of survivor money that could have been used by these women for drug Rehab could have been used by these women for therapy, whatever it might be. Yeah, I'm gonna have a few things to say about that. And that's another reason why I wasn't out here spiking footballs and doing happy dances like some other people when the US Virgin Islands got that bag. And for all of their nonsensical talk down there in the usvi, there hasn't been too much walk. You would think that collecting all that money, maybe they'd set something up for Epstein survivors themselves. Nah, they're not gonna do that. This money is going for XX and X. Meanwhile, we all know the money's gonna end up with some corrupt ass politician or at that corrupt politician's favorite charity where he's gonna get a little peace later on. Guess who's not getting a piece? People like Carolyn. People who have been abused by Epstein. People who have suffered trauma at the hands of these animals for all these years, only once again to get victimized by the United States Virgin Islands. Today's article is from 12 News. Headline trauma remains Epstein Abuse Victims Tragic Overdose Shows enduring pain of survivors. Well, I can tell you with a certainty that the pain that has been caused by Epstein and by Maxwell has lasted all these years. And a lot of the survivors that I've talked to, they've all said the same thing, that that trauma has been one of the hardest hurdles to overcome the ptsd, all of the nightmares, the thoughts of what happened to them, that's not easy to get rid of. So it's a constant struggle for these women day in and day out to get right. Many survivors who were either groomed, sexually abused, or trafficked as minors by now deceased billionaire finance here you mean. Pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein and his exploiters are still dealing with the trauma years later. And it manifests in different ways, right? Some people become self destructive. They do drugs to try and forget. Other people who might have been abused might become a sex worker because they think that's all they're good for. Look, there's a lot of psychology that goes into this. And to tell you the truth, I'm certainly not qualified to dig deep as far as psychology goes. But as an observer, it's very, very obvious the trauma that these women are still suffering. Back in May, one of Epstein's survivors, Carolyn Adriano, was found dead of an accidental overdose. And at the Double Tree by Hilton in West Palm beach, according to the West Palm Beach Police Department. Her children were there, her husband was there, just all bad. And now you know what the sad part is, her children are now going to be traumatized as well. Imagine having to deal with this situation as a kid. Your mom overdoses in a hotel room where you are, you might not understand now, but as you get older and you start to understand a little bit more about the world and about what's going on, that's not going to be fun for these children. And my heart really goes out to them. According to police, her husband found her unresponsive that morning with her children inside the hotel room. Fentanyl and prescription drugs were also found, police said. And how many times do we hear it? I'm telling you right now, fentanyl is the scourge of the earth. This shit has to go. The only problem is there's no way to to stop it with prohibitionist tactics. We have to dig in deep and we have to deal with the pervasive problem of addiction in this country. And unless we do that, there's no hope, folks. We can beat the drum until our hands fall off, we can yell until we have no voice. But unless the people in power decide that the stupidity that we're engaging in doesn't work, then, well, we're going to continue engaging in in stupidity. And it won't be long until somebody you love dies of an overdose, too. Her testimony helped put Epstein's accomplice, Glenn Maxwell, behind bars. The local mother reportedly testified years ago how she had been addicted to drugs to numb the pain of Epstein's sexual abuse. And this is just something you see all the time. Unfortunately, I cannot tell you how many people I know who weren't even abused but have gotten into the sex worker lifestyle have ended up on drugs. That has to be a hard go of it, right? With a different guy all the time, you know, it just can't be an easy life. So I completely understand why somebody would look to escape. It's very common for people with childhood abuse and sexual trauma to turn to addicted behaviors because they don't know how else to cope with it. Clinical psychotherapist Jennifer Tomko or of Clarity Health Solutions told CBS12 News. It hurts all the time. They just want to escape the pain. And unfortunately, there's no escape from your own mind. You can run away from threats, you can run away from other people, you can run away from just about anything. You can't get away from what's in your own mind. And that's why people turn to drugs, that's why people turn to alcohol, because they can't deal with their reality. Healing including overcoming addictions and other substance abuse, occurs in stages. The first step is empathy, compassion and psychoeducation to help them understand that what they're going through now is not forever. Make sure they understand that they are not alone, she said. And that is true, too. It's a very tough struggle, but if you can find the willpower and you can find the strength you to say, you know what, today's the day and you have that support behind you, you have a chance of kicking your addiction problems. But unfortunately, a lot of people don't have that support. They don't have the willpower and they certainly don't have the resources to do what they have to do. So that's why we have the walking dead invading every city in America. Nobody does it better than Regent Seven Seas Cruises enjoy all inclusive, unrivaled luxury with unlimited shore excursions, indulgent cuisine, personalized service and more aboard spacious, sweet ships. Visit rssc.com to experience the unrivaled. Palm beach county lawyer Spencer Kuvin with Gold Law litigated against billionaire pedophile Epstein over the past decade and represented nine of his victims. He did not represent Andriano. Even though Epstein is dead and Maxwell is behind bars, survivors of Epstein will forever live with the abuse that occurred to them, Kuvan said. Many of Epstein's survivors were recently paid out in settlements. But years ago, Kuvan said, many of his victims didn't have the money to seek the proper treatment they needed to cope with the pain. And that's the thing when you're poor, forget it. There's no hope when you're poor, man, the cycle is just perpetual. There's no resources there for you. What are you gonna do, Go to the local Salvation army shelter and get, you know, a bed to go and have a withdrawal in this day and age? It's not like that. It's not like the old days where somebody goes and dries out, goes cold turkey. That's not how it works anymore. And that's because the synthetic drugs that they're taking are so powerful. So we have to have the resources available if we're going to help people. And until we have those resources available, this is what you're going to see. A lot of society, including the state attorney's office and federal investigators at the time were in complete disbelief. These young women had to convince adults of what was occurring to them, Kuvan explained. Imagine being such a jerk off that you don't listen when all of these girls have the same story about Epstein. What kind of Dirty scumbag would not listen. Oh, I'll tell you what kind. The kind that's found down in Palm Beach, Florida. He said for years, they were denied by potential partners and family members, too. It really wasn't until the MeToo movement came out that all of a sudden there was a support system for these women. But unfortunately for some, it was too late. Kuvan said. And I have to tell you, Even the whole MeToo movement, they weren't around for the trial. Where were they for Ghislaine Maxwell's trial? Was anybody out there marching, going crazy and demanding accountability? No, they were not. And you all know why. It's not a political issue that's going to move the needle. And if it doesn't move the needle, forget it. You're not going to have any of the powers that be give a damn about what's going on. Because the issue is they don't really care about our problems. They care about making sure that you're voting, quote, unquote, the right way. That's what they really care about. If they cared about our problems, well, they'd address them. And not only would they address them, well, they'd be present. And the facts are that the MeToo movement was not present when it comes to Jeffrey Epstein and his survivors. So while the movement itself might have set the tone, there was really no help on the ground when it comes to Epstein's survivors and the trial against Ghislaine Maxwell. So for me, it was the tenacity of the survivors themselves and their wherewithal and their refusal to give up that led to this, not the MeToo movement. But either way, there needs to be resources that are available for people who are trying to get off of drugs. There's just no doubt about it. And when we're talking about Epstein survivors, shouldn't the US Virgin Islands pony up a few bucks maybe to set up some kind of program to help with trauma, to help with Epstein survivors who are dealing with drug addiction? I mean, they got $290 million. They talked a lot of talk about how they care about the survivors. So how about we see a little bit of that talk put into action? The United States Virgin Islands, you're on the clock. All of the information that goes with this episode can be found in the description box.