Unspoken Balkans

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“I grew up with both parents. I have 3 sisters so it was 4 girls total. My dad was an alcoholic, he abused my mom and all of my sisters including myself physically, emotionally, and mentally. Unfortunately, I was the one who got the most abuse from him because I was always the one who stood up for my mom and sisters as I got a little older. My dad would beat us for no reason. “ If you would like t...

If you’d like to share your story anonymously, you can reach out to me through email: amelavfit@gmail.com or DM me on Unspoken Balkans (TikTok & Instagram). This is Unspoken Balkans. Until next time, take care of yourself, and remember: your story deserves to be heard.

Today’s episode is not my story, but one shared with me by a brave listener who asked to remain anonymous. Tune into Unspoken Balkans to listen to the full episode. 🎙️Email amelavfit@gmail.com or DM Unspoken Balkans on TikTok to submit your own anonymous story!

Welcome back to Unspoken Balkans. Today’s episode is not my story, but one shared with me by a brave listener who asked to remain anonymous. They trusted me with their truth — a truth about abuse at the hands of their family — and I am honored to be the voice to share it here. Before we begin, I want to give a trigger warning: this story contains mentions of abuse and neglect. Please take care of...

Welcome back to Unspoken Balkans. Today’s episode is not my story, but one shared with me by a brave listener who asked to remain anonymous. They trusted me with their truth — a truth about abuse at the hands of their family — and I am honored to be the voice to share it here. Before we begin, I want to give a trigger warning: this story contains mentions of abuse and neglect. Please take care of...

Welcome back to Unspoken Balkans. Today’s episode is not my story, but one shared with me by a brave listener who asked to remain anonymous. They trusted me with their truth — a truth about abuse at the hands of their family — and I am honored to be the voice to share it here. Before we begin, I want to give a trigger warning: this story contains mentions of abuse and neglect. Please take care of...

Today’s episode is not my story, but one shared with me by a brave listener who asked to remain anonymous. They trusted me with their truth — a truth about abuse at the hands of their family — and I am honored to be the voice to share it here. Before we begin, I want to give a trigger warning: this story contains mentions of abuse and neglect. Please take care of yourself while listening, and skip...

I grew up in a Bosnian refugee home where war trauma was used as a shield for abuse. In this episode, I share my story — and why trauma may shape us, but it never excuses violence. If you are in Bosnia & Herzegovina: * SOS Hotline (BH Women’s Network): +387 (info varies by canton — local NGOs provide support) * Medica Zenica — counseling and shelter for survivors * Foundation United Women Banja Lu...

Did you know that the war in Bosnia didn’t just take lives during the 90s… it’s still taking lives today? Since 2015, 56 women have been killed in Bosnia because of gender-based violence. In 2024 alone — almost one woman every month. Why? Because the trauma of war doesn’t just end. It moves into homes. It turns silence into survival. Almost 1 in 2 women in Bosnia have experienced violence. That’s...

In this episode of Unspoken Balkans, I read a deeply personal letter I wrote to my mom, unedited, — the woman who stayed, who enabled, and who failed to protect me. This letter is about the silence, the neglect, and the pain of growing up in a home where abuse was allowed to thrive. ⚠️ Trigger warning: mentions of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, neglect, trauma responses, and suicidal thoug...

This episode is one of the most personal and raw I’ve ever shared. It’s a letter I wrote to my father — a reflection on pain, generational trauma, and the scars left behind by abuse. I chose to upload a raw, unedited version with more details today. I chose to read this letter out loud because silence has protected the wrong people for too long. My hope is that by sharing my truth, I can connect w...

In this episode, I share the story of an anonymous listener who bravely opened up about the abuse they endured at the hands of their own family. Their story is raw, painful, and honest — a reminder of how many of us carry wounds that others never see. ⚠️ Trigger warning: this episode includes mentions of abuse and trauma. Please take care of yourself while listening. By giving their story a voice,...