I Survived Years of Abuse From the Step-Dad Everyone Trusted | Minutes With
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Ryan Gadsby is a survivor of childhood abuse. Today, he uses his experience to help others understand how grooming happens and how to protect young people from it.
In this episode of Minutes With, Ryan shares his story in his own words. He remembers growing up in Highfields, Doncaster, with a mum who worked hard to give her children the best she could. He reflects on how a man who joined their lives through the local church gained the family’s trust, and how that trust was gradually misused over many years.
Ryan speaks with care about how confusing it was as a child to love someone who was causing him harm, and why staying silent can feel like the only option. He talks about the moment he found the strength to speak out, the support that helped him through it, and the complicated feelings that remained after the police investigation ended without a trial.
Ryan also reflects on his ongoing journey with his mental health, his work supporting children who have experienced trauma, and the hope and purpose he has found in becoming a father to his son.
Thank you to Ryan for trusting us with his story.
If anything in this video has affected you, you don’t have to go through it alone. In the UK, you can contact NAPAC on 0808 801 0331, or Samaritans for free, any time, on 116 123.
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In this episode of Minutes With, Ryan shares his story in his own words. He remembers growing up in Highfields, Doncaster, with a mum who worked hard to give her children the best she could. He reflects on how a man who joined their lives through the local church gained the family’s trust, and how that trust was gradually misused over many years.
Ryan speaks with care about how confusing it was as a child to love someone who was causing him harm, and why staying silent can feel like the only option. He talks about the moment he found the strength to speak out, the support that helped him through it, and the complicated feelings that remained after the police investigation ended without a trial.
Ryan also reflects on his ongoing journey with his mental health, his work supporting children who have experienced trauma, and the hope and purpose he has found in becoming a father to his son.
Thank you to Ryan for trusting us with his story.
If anything in this video has affected you, you don’t have to go through it alone. In the UK, you can contact NAPAC on 0808 801 0331, or Samaritans for free, any time, on 116 123.
👀 Welcome to LADbible Stories - the home of raw interviews, real people, and powerful documentaries. From Minutes With and The Meet, to the brutally honest Honesty Box, we shine a light on untold human experiences. Subscribe now for content that moves you.
📲 Subscribe to LADbible Stories: @ladbiblestories
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