40|Groomed, Abandoned, and Broken: How Forrest Lang Survived Abuse, Found Brotherhood, and Rebuilt His Life

Intrepid Storytelling · May 25, 2026 · 1h 8m

What happens when the people meant to protect you become the ones who cause the deepest wounds? In this raw and deeply moving episode of Intrepid Storytelling, Forrest Lang shares his story of surviving childhood sexual abuse, grooming, and abandonment while in foster care. At just 12 years old, Forrest was placed in a situation no child should ever endure, left unprotected and unheard by the very adults responsible for his safety. This conversation sheds light on the long-lasting impact of childhood trauma, the failures within the foster care system, and what it means to carry pain that was…