iWasErased: Reflections
They said it couldn’t happen.
That no loving parent could be erased from their child’s life. But here you are. And you’re not alone.
iWasErased: Reflections is a short-form solo podcast for alienated and left-behind parents living the nightmare no one believes—until it happens to them.
Hosted by advocate and lived-experience voice David Shubert, each 15–17-minute episode is a reflection, a rant, or a wake-up call. No scripts. No fluff. Just real talk about parental alienation, family court failure, and the emotional wreckage left behind.
If you’re a targeted parent, a supporter, or someone finally waking up to what’s really going on, this space is for you.
Not therapy. Not legal advice. Just truth. Pain. And hard-earned hope.
New episodes drop weekly. Also available on YouTube, Substack, LinkedIn, and the iWasErased community pages.
Because silence protects the alienator. And we’re done being silent.
iWasErased: Reflections
Episode #8 - Parental Alienation: Behind the Curtain
Most people hear words like “parental alienation,” “abduction,” “custody,” and think they have some idea of what that means. But for alienated and left-behind parents, those words aren’t just ink on paper — they’re the doorway to a kind of pain that rewires your life from the inside out.
In this Reflection, I’m pulling the curtain back on what that actually looks like. I’ll walk you through some of the moments that changed everything for me: the day I found out my children had been abducted overseas, the months of total silence where my weekend ended with unanswered calls, and the court decision that sent them away again after I thought I’d finally won them back. Not in legal terms. Not in theory. But in real, lived, moment-by-moment impact — mentally, emotionally, and psychologically.
So, if you’re an alienated or left-behind parent, my hope is that you hear something in this episode that reminds you that you’re not crazy, you’re not weak, and you’re definitely not alone. And if you’re someone standing on the outside looking in — a friend, partner, family member, or professional — I hope this gives you a clearer glimpse of what’s really happening behind the curtain, so you can better understand the parents who are still trying to survive it.