Dismissed True Stories

About Dismissed True Stories

Dismissed True Stories is a survivor-led podcast that dares to break the silence around domestic violence, emotional abuse, and toxic relationships. Each episode shares the raw, unfiltered realities of what abuse really looks like. From overlooked red flags to moments of escape, and everything in between. Created by a survivor-turned-advocate with a broadcasting background, DTS is where stories once silenced are now spoken. Loudly, honestly, and without apology. We’re not here to sensationalize abuse; we’re here to humanize survivors. You’ll hear from survivors finding their voices, families forever changed by loss, and organizations working to support healing and recovery. Sometimes, it’s one survivor passing the mic to another with a piece of advice that could change or.. save a life. But DTS isn’t just about telling stories of survival. Each episode's commentary helps you decode your own story, make sense of your experiences, and see the patterns you might have missed while in survival mode. The tone? Like talking with a trusted friend. No fluff. Just truth. Whether you're navigating narcissistic abuse, gaslighting, or coercive control or you're in the process of rebuilding your self-worth and healing your trauma this space is for you. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is finally tell your own story. Survivor-led. Heart-led. Truth-led. #DismissedTrueStories | A podcast for survivors and victims, by survivors.

Publisher

The Survivor Sisterhood

Category

education · society & culture · true crime

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

23 Apr 2024

Latest episode

14 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

33 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Nov 2025

   Season Finale: A Mother On The Run- WE DID IT!

   Send us a text A mother sells the only home that still felt like home, walks into a shelter with her kids, and stares down a system that keeps telling her to wait. That’s where Sarah’s story turns—when waiting becomes planning, and planning becomes movement fueled by a community that refuses to look away. We pick up right after the hostage night that changed everything. Sarah maps a route to South Dakota, hoping for work and a chance to be near her grandmother. The new start almost holds: an...

2. 

   7 Nov 2025

   Quick Update

   Send us a text Hey friends — welcome back to Dismissed True Stories. I’m your host, Elissa, and you’re probably already clocking that this episode sounds a little different. No intro music. No disclaimer. Just me and you. In the spirit of keeping it quick and honest, here’s the update: Sarah won’t be joining us today — but that’s actually for all the best reasons. She’s safe. She’s happy. And she’s officially relocated. Which, if you’ve been following alon...

3. 

   31 Oct 2025

   He Held Her At Knife Point Then Made Her Cuddle Ep 5

   Send us a text A fairy-tale start can hide a nightmare ending. Sarah thought she’d finally found steady ground: years of affection, travel across the U.S., a partner who bonded with her son and promised a safe future. Then pregnancy exposed the truth. The first assault wasn’t a warning—it was a line crossed, followed by contempt during a traumatic C‑section and a campaign to control her through access, threats, and the legal system’s delays. We walk through the moments most people never hear...

Who has been a guest on Dismissed True Stories

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Farah
• Stephanie
• Keyanna

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

17 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

30 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 64 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

88

Social presence

97

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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Books guests

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