The Relationship That Turned Into a Prison

About this episode

An anonymous guest shares her experience of a controlling relationship that began at a young age.

Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions of emotional abuse, control, isolation, and trauma. In this Unfiltered episode, an anonymous guest shares her experience entering her first relationship at 15 — and how what started as support during a vulnerable time slowly turned into control and isolation. She opens up about the red flags that appeared over time, losing contact with friends and family, feeling trapped, and how the relationship continues to impact her today. ALL links here (submit a Q, pitch yourself to the pod, dating coaching & more) Shop SKIMS Fits Everybody collection at skims.com. Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/seeingotherpeople #rulapod  Stock up on the best elevated essentials + get free shipping & 365 day returns at Quince.com/seeingotherpeople   Get $10 off your Nutrafol subscription at nutrafol.com promo code SEEINGOTHERPEOPLE See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Ilana Dunn

Guest: anonymous guest

Topics covered

• emotional abuse
• control
• isolation
• trauma
• relationships
• red flags

Keywords

• emotional abuse
• control
• isolation
• trauma
• red flags
• relationships

Sponsors

SKIMS, Rula, Quince, Nutrafol

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