The EP Vault25 Jul 2025

The Wall: Lisa Marie Presley’s Emotional Breakdown After Elvis’s Death | Chapter 3 Memoir Deep Dive

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Welcome to EP Fan Archive’s chapter-by-chapter deep dive into From Here to the Great Unknown, the posthumous memoir by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough.

In this episode, we explore Chapter 3: The Wall — a raw, heartbreaking look at how Lisa responded to the death of her father, Elvis Presley. From building a literal wall around her home to emotionally shutting out the world, this chapter reveals the deep grief, abandonment, and trauma Lisa carried from childhood into adulthood.

We dive into:

• Her emotional disconnect from Priscilla Presley

• How Scientology told her grief was “weakness”

• Her spiral into rebellion and isolation

• What Riley Keough helps us understand about her mother’s pain

• The psychology behind childhood trauma and attachment wounds

• Why fame couldn’t protect Lisa from emotional devastation

⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of childhood trauma, parental loss, grief, emotional neglect, and addiction. Please take care while listening.

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🧠 Mental Health Resources

SAMHSA 24/7 Helpline (US): 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

GriefShare Support Groups: https://www.griefshare.org

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): https://www.nami.org

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth): https://www.thetrevorproject.org

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