What happens when the truth about your life has been hidden from you for decades?

At age 42, Allyson Roberts discovered she was adopted, and the shocking betrayal that followed shattered her world. As a survivor of narcissistic abuse, Allyson had to face the painful reality of a toxic family system, where secrets, silence, and shame ruled.

In this powerful episode of The Liz Svatek Show, Allyson and I talk about:

✨ The moment her adoption was revealed and how her family’s response broke her even more than the truth itself

✨ Narcissism, betrayal, and the terrifying courage it takes to walk away from toxic family ties

✨ The 5 signs it’s time to leave a family system that’s destroying your peace

✨ How living in fear that “everyone’s mad at you” keeps you small and how to break free

✨ Why setting boundaries feels terrifying when you’ve been conditioned by narcissism

✨ The path to authenticity after years of performing for love and approval

✨ And why your legacy can’t be built if you’re trapped in toxicity

Allyson’s story is not just about betrayal- it’s about liberation. It’s about finally saying: I’m not the problem.

If you’ve ever felt the weight of secrets, the fear of setting boundaries, or the ache of staying in systems that silence you, this episode is a wake-up call.

💎 Listen now and learn how to love yourself enough to leave, reclaim your authenticity, and step into unapologetic power.

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Connect with Allyson:

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https://www.allysonroberts.com

Chapters

2:04 - Allyson's Story: Discovering Adoption

2:36 - Allyson's Reaction and Family Betrayal

7:31 - The Impact of the Revelation

9:34 - The Narcissistic Family Web

13:23 - Finding Self-Love and Stepping Away

15:42 - Signs of a Narcissistic Family

24:17 - The Fear of Breaking Free

25:00 - The Painful Breakaway

26:47 - The Birth of Authenticity

29:18 - The Freedom of Detachment

30:50 - Embracing the New Identity

31:31 - The Domino Effect of Self-Realization

32:26 - The Power of Storytelling

33:31 - Message to Women Stuck in Toxic Systems

35:44 - The Ultimate Boundary and Choosing Self

37:32 - Finding Allyson and Unapologetic Power

38:14 - The Impact of Unapologetic Power

40:14 - Closing Thoughts and Gratitude