Unspoken Balkans

I grew up in a Bosnian refugee home where war trauma was used as a shield for abuse. In this episode, I share my story — and why trauma may shape us, but it never excuses violence.If you are in Bosnia...

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Did you know that the war in Bosnia didn’t just take lives during the 90s… it’s still taking lives today?Since 2015, 56 women have been killed in Bosnia because of gender-based violence. In 2024 alone...

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In this episode of Unspoken Balkans, I read a deeply personal letter I wrote to my mom, unedited, — the woman who stayed, who enabled, and who failed to protect me. This letter is about the silence, t...

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This episode is one of the most personal and raw I’ve ever shared. It’s a letter I wrote to my father — a reflection on pain, generational trauma, and the scars left behind by abuse. I chose to upload...

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In this episode, I share the story of an anonymous listener who bravely opened up about the abuse they endured at the hands of their own family. Their story is raw, painful, and honest — a reminder of...

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