Why Do I Feel Afraid To Tell People About What Happened To Me?

Episode 18: Why Am I So Afraid to Speak Up? The Trauma of Telling the Truth
In this raw and courageous episode of The Trauma Queen, Jessica Ella unpacks a deeply personal and collective fear: Why is it so terrifying to speak my truth—especially about my trauma? If you’ve ever stayed quiet to avoid rocking the boat, feared being disbelieved, or felt silenced by your own story, this episode is for you.

Speaking your trauma out loud doesn’t just make it real—it often activates the very emotional wounds and triggers that the silence was trying to protect. Jess explores why sharing your story can feel like a betrayal to your family, a threat to your identity, or an invitation for shame and criticism… and how that fear is a direct byproduct of unhealed trauma.

🗣️ In this episode, you’ll uncover:

• The subconscious fear of being judged, rejected, or dismissed when you speak up

• Why your body may freeze, shake, or panic when you even think about sharing your story

• The trauma of not being believed—and how it compounds the original abuse or pain

• The difference between impulsive disclosure and empowered expression

• How Jess navigated backlash, criticism, and praise when she began sharing her own experiences

• What it means to speak from a healed, embodied place—and how your voice becomes your medicine

This episode is a powerful invitation to reclaim your voice—not for validation, but for liberation. When you speak your truth from a place of self-ownership, you’re not just breaking silence—you’re breaking cycles.

💫 Ready to stop hiding and start healing through truth? Listen now and take the next brave step forward: https://linktr.ee/jessellaainsworth