In this episode of Luna Voices, I share the full story of what happened on the night I was assaulted — how I was taken away, the moments that signalled danger, and how I managed to escape.

I tell this story not for shock, and not for sympathy, but for awareness. These situations don’t always look the way we expect them to. There is often no alcohol, no chaos, and no obvious warning — just calculated behaviour, confusion, and silence.

This episode is shared from lived experience, without graphic detail, and with the intention of helping others recognise signs, trust their instincts, and understand that survival — and delayed impact — are both real.

Listener discretion is advised. Please take care of yourself while listening, and pause or step away at any time.

Content Note

This episode discusses sexual assault and trauma in a non-graphic way.

Support (Australia)

If this episode brings something up for you, support is available:

• 1800RESPECT
  24/7 confidential support for people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence
  📞 1800 737 732 | Online chat available
• Lifeline
  📞 13 11 14 | 24/7 phone and chat support
• Kids Helpline (under 25)
  📞 1800 55 1800 | 24/7 phone and web chat

If you are in immediate danger, please call 000.

About Luna Voices

Luna Voices is a podcast by The Luna Foundation, sharing lived experiences to support awareness, education, and prevention.

Stories are shared from a personal perspective and are not a substitute for professional support.

For a long time, I didn’t know I had been sexually abused.

And because I didn’t know, I didn’t tell anyone.

In this first episode of Luna Voices, I share why I’m speaking now, how trauma can go unrecognised for years, and how not understanding what happened to me quietly shaped so much of my life.

This episode isn’t about graphic details. It’s about confusion, silence, and the moments we don’t realise something is wrong — until much later. It’s about trauma, PTSD, dissociation, and what can happen when fear is mistaken for inexperience.

Most of all, it’s about breaking the silence with care, compassion, and intention.

If you’ve ever felt like something happened to you that you couldn’t quite name — or if you love someone who has — this episode is for you.

You’re not broken.

You didn’t miss something.

And you’re not alone.

🎧 Listen when you feel ready.

🛟 Support resources are shared at the end of the episode.