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She thought it was just a fun getaway with her her friend group (including...uh...her ex), but halfway through the trip, she learned the girl sharing her bed had been sharing something else with her… her boyfriend.

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(00:00): Episode Intro

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(03:11): How they met

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She uprooted her life and moved across the country for love, only to have her fiancé abruptly break up with her and call the cops on her. She was already blindsided...until the 'block' button couldn't hide the betrayal she never saw coming. We'll hear the full story when we break down this week's break up!

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[CONTENT WARNINGS: Intimate partner violence]

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She thought she was baking a sweet surprise for her boyfriend....but she had no idea who else would be tasting it. When his wife walked into her bakery and asked for that exact same cake, everything unraveled. We'll hear the full story when we break down this week's break up!

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(00:00): Episode Intro

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(03:53): How they met

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(12:08): The cake

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(16:47): Reacting to the wife reaching out

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(19:45): How the infidelity affected her healing

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(21:25): The aftermath

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(31:46): Reflecting/advice

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(38:09): Teaser

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This episode originally aired in season 3.

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Have you ever felt manipulated by your partner? Did you try to break up with them, but they kept luring you back in? Abby brings on LMSW Vernique Esther to talk about how to recognize manipulation, set boundaries, and leave if necessary.

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Timestamps:

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(00:00): Introducing Vernique

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(00:56): How do I know I'm getting manipulated?

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(04:06): Why do people manipulate?

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(07:07): Why do I feel bad for setting up boundaries?

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(09:18): How do I handle religious manipulation?

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(12:10): What if my partner threatens me w/ self-harm to keep us from breaking up?

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(14:04): How do I leave a manipulative relationship?

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(15:00): Can you ever work through manipulation?

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(18:24): How to set boundaries in a relationship with someone who has manipulative tendencies?

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(20:55): Why do I want to go back to someone who manipulated me?

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(23:08): How do I convince myself I deserve better?

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[CW: This episode briefly discusses: self-harm/suicide, domestic violence, religious trauma]

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Her husband told her having threesomes would keep him from cheating on her with other men (likely story). She stuck by her man, hoping things would get better. It wasn’t until a life-threatening scare that she finally realized she had to get out. What finally gave her the courage to get out? We'll find out when we break down this week's break up.

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[CW: Suicidal ideation, domestic violence]

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