Forced into AMISH Settlement, Narrowly Escaped Bishop Ab*ser

After enduring an excruciating youth at the hands of her mother and step father, isolated on a mountainside, Misty was forced into an Amish settlement at 18 years old. Though in many ways this new lifestyle was far more liberating than what she was used to, it came with darker days than she could’ve ever imagined. Hurt and blamed by those most trusted she took a risk and tried to escape. TW: SA, CA,CSA, mentions of R*pe Http:// to sign Misty’s petition to get congress to come in and protect the youth locked in cults Find and Support Misty! Buy her book “Tears of the Silenced“: IG @mistyelainegriffin Facebook: Website: Support Shelise Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast Our C2C vacation where we can meet you in real life and go on adventures together has 5 spots left! Click here to go to the official booking page Find our FULL (uncensored) merch store here! Patreon Venmo @sheliseann Find Shelise on Social media! Instagram @cultstoconsciousness Host Instagram @sheliseann TikTok @ @ Twitter @cultstocon Chapter Marks 00:00:00 Intro 00:04:35 Misty’s early youth 00:06:28 Why did Misty’s father become Amish? 00:08:08 Misty’s father tries everything to keep her isolated 00:12:49 Amish homeschool education 00:14:27 The neighborhood knew and did nothing 00:16:03 Misty’s dad was sabotaging her 00:17:49 How Misty adjusted to being a teen in one of the strictest Amish communities in the U.S. 00:21:01 What it was like going from isolation to lots of siblings 00:23:30 Not knowing how to use money or a phone 00:27:23 “The woman is the temptress“ 00:32:43 Amish protocols for handling CSA 00:36:08 “The entire community was in on the plot“ 00:40:02 TW: CSA 00:40:51 Misty couldn’t report her ab*ser without being blamed 00:41:36 SA, CSA (Misty catches the bishop with his daughter) 00:42:48 This has got to stop 00:44:08 TW:SA (Misty runs away during an ass*ult) 00:44:47 Misty’s neighbor drives her to the police 00:47:20 Amish are treated like a sovereign nation 00:48:02 There are 7 little ones still living in that house 00:48:42 Misty leaves the Amish 00:51:58 Perps get a slap on the wrist in the Amish 00:53:52 How Misty adjusts to life outside the Amish 00:58:43 Misty’s motivation to speak out 01:00:48 Misty finds herself 01:02:26 Misty’s book makes an impact 01:05:06 The bishop’s ch*ldren reach out to Misty 01:07:32 Does Misty feel like she got justice? 01:08:38 TW: CSA 01:09:19 Why is ab*se so prevalent in Amish communities? 01:14:44 What can be done to help Amish youth? 01:21:37 Linda, listen Theme Song Produced and Composed by Christian Guevara **Disclaimer: Thanks for joining us at Cults to Consciousness. This storytelling podcast is meant to be for entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for medical advice. We may discuss triggering topics and we ask that you make your personal mental health a priority. Lastly, the opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host.**