The Pattern I Couldn’t Ignore Anymore

About this episode

Sandra Ten Hoope shares her unsettling experience of manipulation and deceit in a long-standing relationship built on misplaced trust.

This moves into territory where discomfort quietly crosses into danger. I share what unfolded in a relationship built on misplaced trust and long-standing familiarity. A man who had been part of my life since childhood. Someone who knew my history, my vulnerabilities, and how to present himself as safe. What followed was manipulation that hid in plain sight. Lies that unravelled slowly. Financial deceit. Boundary violations that escalated into stalking. And the disorientating experience of re...

People in this episode

Host: Sandra Ten Hoope

Topics covered

• manipulation
• trust
• financial deceit
• boundary violations
• stalking
• relationships

Keywords

• manipulation
• trust
• financial deceit
• stalking
• relationships
• boundary violations
• vulnerabilities

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