'I Didn't Feel Like I Had Any Choice' - Wendy's Trafficking Story
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ต.ค. 2024
- In today's episode of Unfiltered Stories, we are speaking with Wendy. From a young age, Wendy was abused by those who should have been protecting her. This led her to become vulnerable to dangerous traffickers, she got stuck in a world of violence and manipulation. Listen to Wendy's brave story of how she escaped this horrible world.
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The fact that this woman is still able to shine bright and smile is astonishing! 😔🙏🏼♥️
Omg yes!
Yes she’s such a bright spirit
And shine bright she does. Such honesty rare.
That's not true love as a vibration is higher I think x
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"Never underestimate how much it means to somebody who doesn´t feel LOVED to have somebody CARE about them". Straight to my heart. 🤗🤗🤗🤗
Oh please, if he really loved his daughter he would get a job and be a real man and provide. The audacity.
He look like a dusty in the thumbnail too
He groomed her. And abuse children can be easy prey. She grew up with no pride, because of her dad. I feel that girlfriend was a worker too. What do you think?
he is a sociopath
@@blackingingerpurrin She got the same dusty.
This story is so important. Ppl always think sex trafficking looks like the movie Taken. In reality, ppl are trafficked by ones they love and trust in their most vulnerable moments. Traffickers are often spouses, parents, teachers utilizing coercive mind control. That is the key to trafficking, not blind abduction, as often seen in the movies.
Excellent and underrated comment 🌹
Birth control
Absolutely! "Coercive mind control". Absolutely.😢👍💕🛐✝️
@@aracelireyes999 You think they'd let you?!!! You clearly haven't a clue.😢✝️🙏
@TT99 • So, is “trafficker” the new name for “pimp”? Cause that’s EXACTLY what this guy was!!
“ *The bond of torture and pain, is stronger than the bond of love* ” - that’s deep 😞
No it isn't. She went back for love.
Trauma bonding
The bond of torture and pain being strongerbthan love is only the case if you don't know what true love is.
And it isn’t true. It’s just that narcissist do something that activate the addiction receptors of the brain, which makes the person become addicted to the treatment of a narcissist. They just don’t know it.
Love always prevails , even if it Takes decades......
She's a great speaker She should be a guest on the TED talk
Abuse at a young age, removes any agency from a person, and predators can I identify their victims within seconds of seeing them. Step dad got 3 months of counseling 🤦🏾♀️ WTF. The manipulation and domination is sickening.
Yeah honestly, especially for her to be so little when he did it like how in the hell did they do that
It is sick. So sad.
He was a dirty Black Man! BLACK!!!! The Cursed Race!!!!!!!!
President Abraham Lincoln died to free these ingrate animals from slavery!!! They don't deserve freedom!!!!!!!!!
With pedophiles in power this injustice is never gonna end.
This happened also to my daughter. I can't even bear to watch this video. Just want to say my daughter is a champion survivor who has and is doing amazing things with her new life, even though threat from the ex potentially exists. I am so proud of her and this woman too.
I'm so sorry for your pain. So very, very sorry. Words just fail me 😭❤️
I'm so sorry you both had to go thru that. As a mother, you hurt when you see your child in any pain or bad state. May God bless you both ( if you don't believe in God, don't take any offense to it).
Hey there. I don't have the exact same situation but I do want to say something...
I don't know why this stuff has to happen to OUR daughters and OUR sons.
I don't know why we couldn't have just had good lives and protected our kids and given them perfect lives.
I don't know why good things rarely happen to good people NOR why bad things don't happen to bad people...
Kharma is a lie.
But I do know that we can't ask "Why" anymore. Or, "Why me?" "Why her?" "Why us?" "Why them?"
We will never get an answer.
Just know that no matter how bad it gets, there will always be someone out there who went through something even worse. And they don't get an answer either.
As for what I've been through, I can say that it has definitely made me stronger. And it's given me knowledge and awareness and abilities that I wouldn't have had otherwise. (Granted, I'd happily trade back if I could, but I cant.)
And as for my daughter and what she's been through, I can only hope that one day she makes something good come from it.
And unfortunate, that's really all we can do.
Sorry I couldn't be more uplifting.
But please know that you aren't alone.
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@@dborbon3388 We both do, very much. Thank you. God bless.
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I worked in social services for many years and I’ve had several clients with similar histories. Wendy, your resilience and transcendence are remarkable, and your advice to people who want to help is indispensable. Sending you love and light. ❤
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I wonder if this could be spotted and somehow helped before it gets to such a critical state???
Unfortunately many women went to pristitution to survive, you are not alone, being a nurse I delt with the aftermath.
A real man will not share you with nobody. Her husband didn't love her. I'm glad she survived her trauma👍
God bless this woman!! Her articulation and summary of her life was perfect!
I feel you Wendy , Lord bless you🙏❤️I love to buy your book.❤️
I think she said She doesn't believe in god which is healthier than believing that a god chose this life for her
God does not choose our lives we make the decisions. We have the choice.
@@karomcmufin9472 she went to the prostitution gig herself, she could’ve asked the shelter counselor for diapers. GOD gave her conviction as she was shaking on the way and GOD have her a brain and freewill to listen to HIM when she was shaking because she knew she was wrong and needed to stop.
But she was full of pride and wanted to prove she was a good mother so she went to the car, she opened door not GOD, she got in when GOD’s conviction had her knowing she needed to stop she pushed through the fear guilt and shame to prove a point. She got out of the car and went into a dark forest. She took her pants off then seconds after praying she changed her own mind about the prayer and laid down for the man in the dirt then she gave the money to the pimp who else knew she was proud and stroked her pride saying I knew I picked the right one.
She chose prostitution. Only a fool like a satanist would say god chose prostitution for her. Which god? The god of this wicked world, satan yes he chose that abcs she accepted that and chose it herself.
So she has that on her soul and she needs to accept that CHRIST took the punishment for her pride, hating of GOD ignoring HIS HOLY SPIRIT that cried to her freewill to stop that night, her desire to make a video leading people astray, her prostitution, CHRIST took her punishment for that but she has freewill to reject HIM and take her own punishment for her sins including her continued sinning everyday. But why reject HIM when HE’s the only one who’s ever loved her in creating her keeping her alive and dying for her?
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Well you need to wonder if she is telling the truth? And you need to learn “God” is high caps when you write, it is a name. Gramma!
People don’t understand what it’s like to be abused
It's true I have a hard time understanding at times. It seems like a lot of this is free will, I sure it's more complicated
True and it hurt on top to see how so many beleive the could or would do so much better or different...
I always say those are the one who would not make it! 😤😅
@@dreyson3794 When you want so much to be loved or seen by others some manipulative people that see this can use it for evil more easily
It's estimated 1 in 3 people have suffered some kind of sexual abuse, I'm sure it's more than that though, I think a great deal of people understand actually.
As a sexual abuse survivor myself, @jessicaj2017, I agree with you!
"Greg the Police are here for you" 👏👏
Im so glad you got out alive ,thankyou for having the Courage to tell us your Story😇
How come he never sold his a$$ ??? The mind screw he did is mind blowing. These women do get the same man we know. Their rejection is our protection. 🙏 I have heard many times these pimps get these dumb girls on drugs..He doesn't love you or the kids
It's all about the money. He beat her badly..
So painful to hear this story but it was so brave of Wendy to tell it. I can’t even imagine going through half of the stuff that she went through. She’s a warrior for sure and I’m so happy that she is free now. Stay strong, Wendy. You’re an inspiration to others who have gone through similar things. ❤
You said something so poignant to me: Be supportive and loving but know that you can't fix someone. They have to do that for themselves. Thank you. That helps a lot. 💗
Wendy, I love that light in your eyes!! What a story! You have my compassion and my respect.
This story is every Mother's nightmare. I kept waiting for her to say she returned to her family.
It sounded like her family wasn’t really that caring towards her.
She was getting abused by the step dad
Ikr. 😭😭😭
Her mother didn’t protect her.
She eventually moved to s Cali with her mother.
He knew exactly what he was doing. He’s a predator, terrible and he loses respect once you do it. I am so sorry you experienced such manipulation😢
I think this type of abuse would turn me into a female serial killer. 🤔 ☹💀
Oh same! The whole time listening to her story I was just imagining how I'd like to boil Greg alive and then probably kill myself afterwards lol
To be fair, he never forced her to do anything. He made suggestions and she said yes to them. I think the abuse she suffered with her step dad led her to become a little less likely to stand up for herself. She snitched and there were no consequences for her step dad.
@@1_star_reviews really 🙄
@@Marj-i Yes, really. You didn’t hear her story.
@@1_star_reviews He didn’t force her but he knew how to handle a girl in that situation.
Another horrific story....so amazed by women like this lady, brave and surprisingly balanced
I had a messed up childhood and was also just looking for love. Ran away I was 13 , I met a man who was 28..he told me I could sell myself for money ... I walked the "track" . I was r@ped , attempted kidnapping everything you could imagine. I met other run away girls. One of them who I consider my sister ..her body was found in a ditch... Very dangerous lifestyle.I got pregnant by him at 15, lost the baby because he beat me bloody.. Thank God he went to prison ,when I was 21 because I would've never left him. He groomed me. I really believed he loved me. I cried listening to this woman. She deserved so much better.
As did you. I hope you are doing better now and send my love x
Wow this woman is the perfect example of being able to change your circumstances! I'm so please to see her look so well and speak so openly and clearly about her life experiences and her story. Love this and have so much respect for her!
It’s her strength to share for me. She fixed her crown. 👑
So many people are cheering for you Wendy. You still have a bright light in you and it shows. Your strength is something to be extremely proud of. Good luck in all your endeavors.💜🕯💜
Thank you for sharing. This may have been avoided if her stepfather was put in jail. Her mother may have received support from other resources.
Also, the female friend was part of this sex trafficking plan. The traffickers TARGET vulnerable girls. Its takes a village. Doctors, neighbors, police, social workers, teachers, mental health professionals.
Exactly! Well said!
Why didn't the welfare system take care of her mother after that? She was in a situation with no choice but to take the stepfather back 😔
Wendy, what a powerful story, your journey of healing is remarkable 👏👏👏
God is very much alive and He is with you every step of the way. That is why you are here today 🙏🏾❤️
You went back for love… you loved others more than you loved yourself. Never think you weren’t loveable or full of light because that’s exactly what you are and always have been ❤
So sorry to hear that your mother , step father failed you early in life . Causing you to want love so desperately that you went into a “ relationship “ with Greg . Glad that you made it through
Wendy, you keep your chin up and give yourself credit for how hard you worked to make things right. I will pray for you and your children. Hugs from Louisville, Kentucky.
Wendy, what a beautiful soul you have. You know, God gave us our own will when He created us. When predators prey upon the innocent, God hears those desperate prayers and pleads with the perpetrators to stop. If they don't, they will be severely punished. As for you Wendy, He has not forgotten that you called upon His name. He is crazy about you. I am praying for you.
It broke my heart when you said “God doesn’t exist” I felt the same way when I was SA on my birthday, did a compete 180 from being a believer to being an atheist, I genuinely thought he let that happen to me. It wasn’t until about three years later that I learned that god didn’t do it to me, or let it happen. God was there and it hurt for him too. He was so upset that one of his creation would use their free will and hurt one of his children. He wants us all to find healing, don’t shy yourself away from that ❤️
this comment is so important, thank you for sharing & God bless you.
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You were right the first time. God isn’t real. Everything you’ve accomplished has been YOU.
God can’t be “upset” something happened if he is all-knowing. He would have known what happened was going to happen when he created you. Just give yourself credit for being a badass and getting over something awful by yourself.
I'm so happy that your story had a happy ending. You are a great storyteller.
Wow. Hands down the absolute BEST story of triumph over adversity. Inspiring and captivating. ❤ don’t stop sharing your story.
What an incredible woman she is. God bless her 🙏🏾.
"Through understanding, compassion grows"
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I don't care if your mom had to end up in a shelter, she should of never put you back in that house.
What a terrible woman
I work at a family justice center and we recently started a very successful human trafficking program. I made sure to share your story with our advocate!! Thank you so much for sharing your story with us!!
Myths and Facts about women and children sex trafficking, headquarters is in Tucson Arizona, Richard Kellogg Jolly is the leader. Law enforcement and system are trafficking along with judge's, social workers, doctor's. Sheriff Chris Nanos is corrupt.. I have paper trail.
What state?
Wow - what a beautiful soul. Just purchased her book. She needs a TED talk too
Hello how are you doing?
I love her she is really a bright light . I hope she can find peace . Her story is her testimony !! Keep pushing ms Wendy girl !! 🎉
But why didn't HE GO TO WORK?? He put the burden on her instead of being a real man and provider and just brainwashed her... but what astonishes me MORE, is how she BELIEVED HIM.
This is why we have to teach our children to love themselves. When looking for a mate we will know what love is supposed to look like.
Thank you so much for sharing your story and shedding light on this important topic. You are an inspiration.
Jeeeewiz! You are so strong! I can't even imagine what you went through!
Oh my god. This poor woman. I feel for her. He is a predator! She is a survivor.
OMG the manipulation! This is horrible! God Bless you and your family, ma'am. 🙏💔🥺
May the LORD keep blessing you & yours. Thank you so much
I read her book. Very good book. Sad in parts, but had a uplifting ending.
This woman is incredible. I hope schools hire her to come and talk to the students.
She is so so strong. ❤
May God continue to BLESS this lovely lady!! 🙏🙏❤❤👍👍
Thank you for sharing Wendy! That image at 11:37 - I have seen such people before and written them off as 'addicts' but now I feel so much compassion. Who knows what they are going through, if they're being trafficked. I'm so sorry for everything that happened to you. Greg deserves a Siberian prison. The fact that you're standing here, full of light and life and enthusiasm, sharing your story, working, getting counceling, finishing your education, getting your kid (but being compassionate about the youngest one being bonded to grandma), is a true testament to your incredible fortitude and genuine, good-hearted personality. Do you stay in touch with the other girls who were trafficked with you?
Thank you so much! I literally have chills. What this woman has gone through and able to survive is a testament that one should never give up hope.
I hate that you had to go through this it breaks my heart. You have such an amazing spirit for having gone through this. I worry so much about my 17 year old daughter who’s leaving for college next year. She doesn’t understand why but I pray that angels and God’s hands are always encamped around her and every other young lady and gentleman in this world that’s out on their own😢💝
What an amazing lady and what an awful life she had I hope she has the best life now xx
What a wonderful lady you are. Sending love 🙏🌺❤️
😢😢Thank you for sharing!! Such a powerful testimony and story of resilience 😢
You are strong. I hope your children are just as proud of you as we are. People must understand that people who were damaged as children are conditioned to be vulnerable to these exploiters.
Just saw on FB. Incredible story she’s a pillar of strength. Can you put her book link in the description please?
I'm so sorry that Wendy went through all that. I thank God for answering her prayer and delivering her from that lifestyle and bandage. God does exist and he hears and answeres our prayers. It may not always be the way we imagine the answer should be, but He is a faithful God who is full of mercy.
I want to scream! God bless the children that didn't have protection and still don't.
Your healing is amazing. Wish you and your beloved all the love you need. ❤
Very brave of you to share the story!!! Thank you so much!!!!
Your story is so important because of how you detail what most can’t bring themselves to understand or admit. It is far too easy for at risk youth and even adults who have never been put in your situation to understand how easy it is to become victim of circumstance and survival.
What an awesome testimony I know there's more to this story I would love to hear it
This was such an inspiring testimony. This woman has come such a long way and is using her life story to encourage others. I truly admire her and her strength. Continue to shine. You are a wonderful light in this world. God bless.
This woman has come through enormous pain & I am glad she found a will to live
Thank you so much for sharing your story! It encourages me to one day share my own and that my life is important and could possibly help someone else!
Thank the Lord for giving you the strength and counceling to get through that awful time of pain physically and emotionally. You even care about others in the same situation to help them through it and out of it. I admire your courage and thoughtfulness is helping others in the same situation. God Bless you in your life of helping others through sharing your story.
Escuchar esta historia me hace sentir tremendamente agradecida con mis papás. Aplaudo la valentía y fortaleza de esta persona.
this sounds like my life...glad you have a voice.. I'm still recovering after 60 years..we all work it through it in different ways and I could never put my pain into reality,,,,I buried it and did my best to overcome....but I carry the trama and will carry it till I die..I can't imagine a life with a loving family
Wendy, you're a strong woman, a true survivor. I am so sorry this all happened to you, you're an amazing woman. Thanks for telling your story.
Wendy you are truly amazing! Thank you for your resilience & for sharing your story.
I'm curious, what ever happened to that friend who took you to that party & introduced you to him?
One of the other prostitutes
@@YeshuaKingMessiah Oh! Makes sense. Didn't see it that way. Yikes!
Bless your heart. You are strong❤️ All of us, when we were young and naïve, believed what people said because we were probably honest people, and that’s so much better than being people that traffic or abuse people; so in spite of the evil that tried to drag you down, you’re such a wonderful person😊
Hi how are you doing?
We need more people in the world like this lady. As a person who has turned her life around I still get people being mean to me but it makes me try harder and more determined to stay on the right track.
You are a QUEEN, that takes so much courage to open up like this. I am in awe. I hope that one day, I can tell my story as you did. Lots of love xoxo
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Definitely NOT a queen😒.
Thanks so much for sharing your incredible story. You seem like an amazing person. You are so strong, beautiful, smart, and resilient.
She is still vibrant. 💫
She was vulnerable for years starting at an early age, and a predator took advantage of her.
The true definition of lost & low self esteem
To ALL survivors a huge Thank you for sharing and Educating us the Public about the Dangers and what to look for. My Prayer for you all is Wholeness, complete healing and restoration. Put God first in all things. Don't blame him.The same God you thought wasn't there for you, have you where you are today to help others with what you went through. "Understanding grows compassion"
Thank you Wendy for sharing. May God Bless and Protect You and the ones you love.
My ex did this to me as well. I'm so sorry you had to go through this
You are a strong person....thank you for not letting him win despite what he did to you. Your kids are so lucky to have you for a mom. Thank you for sharing your story. Bless you always.
Poor woman was let down so much
Right 😡
2/24/2023
Thank you for telling your story. I am so sorry you went thru this. But you made it out! Now you are a bright shining light in this world 🌎 ✨️ 💖
Hi how are you doing?
She's such a blessing! Ty for sharing your story.
Thank you for sharing your journey. I wish you well, safety and contentment.
I pray u and your children can all reunite and build a new Chapter in your life..
A lot of traffickers prey on people who are poor, disabled, broken homes, single parents etc. I saved my children and myself from sex trafficking and human trafficking situations 3 times in my lifetime. There's nothing funny about human trafficking and sex trafficking. Some victims never get out and get killed or die because of lack of medical care and they need true genuine caring people.♥
Thanks for sharing your incredible experience. I have learnt a lot and will be in a better position to help others in various ways
The way he just trapped you...omgee wow. He's says if you really love your daughter you would be willing to do this.
You're an amazing storyteller and you have such a peaceful and kind voice. Thank you for sharing and my love goes out to you 🥰
May you be blessed for eternity. Your strength is magnetic.
This Women is amazing! That’s all I’m going to say, AMAZING !!!!
We love your courage, your smile your resilience. You're so strong. A lot of children with dysfunctional backgrounds have issues with image and identity. As a Christian organisation that work with children we have seen this play out every time in different forms. God loves you more than you know, we do not have the answer to why this happened but, we love you ❤ and we are rooting for you.
AMEN
This hit me harder than I could ever explain to anyone. And honestly, this video inspired me and made me realize I need to emotionally throw up to get all the bullshit out that I stuffed down in order to survive. But I know I am not whole…as much as I like to pretend I am. I have demons that need to be released. Your video has inspired me to start writing and to also look into trauma therapy. Thank you for sharing.
You are truly an inspiration ! May God bless you and your family always!
Wendy, you shine so brightly! I'm so glad you were able to establish a good life for yourself. Keep on shining!
Wow. Give thanks for your testimony. 🙏🏽