Getting conned into taking an unhealed abuser back

About this episode

This episode discusses the dangers of taking back an unhealed abuser who may be manipulating their partner into believing they have changed.

They've changed! They've really seemed to change. They seem like a new person so you take them back. Then you find out they were just playing the long game. Emotionally abusive people can heal if they want to. Those who don't may just come back to fool you again.

People in this episode

Host: Paul Colaianni

Topics covered

• emotional abuse
• relationship dynamics
• healing
• manipulation
• trust
• abuser behavior

Keywords

• emotional abuse
• abuser
• healing
• manipulation
• relationship
• trust
• red flags

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