The Uncomfortable Truth About Accountability and Healing from Sexual Abuse | Sage Williams E0055

Some think healing means being kind, moving on, and keeping the peace. But what if that approach is actually keeping people stuck? We’re taught to avoid discomfort. We’re taught not to make things worse. We’re taught that compassion means letting things go. But over time, the same pain keeps coming back, and the same wounds never fully heal. In this conversation, author and victim's advocate Sage Williams challenges that idea. Real healing is not about pretending the past didn’t happen. It is not about avoiding hard things. It is about bringing things into the light, telling the truth about what is there, and embracing accountability, even when it feels uncomfortable. Sometimes healing feels worse before it gets better. That does not mean something is wrong. It may mean you are finally facing what is real. We talk about why being nice can sometimes make things worse, why accountability is often misunderstood, and what it actually looks like to heal in a way that lasts. This is not the easiest path. But it might be the most honest one. Buy Sage's book: https://www.deseretbook.com/product/6... https://a.co/d/044Hl04v Chapters: 0:00 Title Sequence 1:22 What is healing? Sage’s background 8:04 Sexual abuse scope & misconceptions 18:26 Accountability 30:50 Alma heals 40:15 Forgiveness & consequences 49:08 Boundaries 57:00 Embracing agency & choosing healing 1:02:32 Misconceptions about forgiveness 1:11:50 Anger & hard feelings 1:18:00 What Sage wants victims to know 1:27:40 What Sage is learning about God 1:35:11 How Sage has healed