359. Kayleigh - Pt 2 of 2 Pts - Abused for 15 Years. Love Bombing, Red Flags & Breaking Free from Controlling Husband

359. Kayleigh - Pt 2 of 2 Pts - Abused for 15 Years. Love Bombing, Red Flags & Breaking Free from Controlling Husband

From WHEN DATING HURTS by Evergreen Podcasts

July 7, 2026 · 1h 7m

About this episode

Kayleigh shares her harrowing experience of being in an abusive relationship for 15 years and her journey to freedom.

Content Warning & Disclaimer Please proceed with caution. This episode may be highly triggering for survivors of abuse and trauma. Listener discretion is strongly advised. This is part two of two parts with Kayleigh. Kayleigh was in a relationship for 15 years. In fact, it ended only weeks ago. She wanted to bring us her story as soon as she could. And it is worth your time and attention. Her upbringing included abuse from her mother and father. She also had abusive relationships in her dating years. She thought she had found the right guy when she met Jesse. To her, he was the equivalent of a big cuddly teddy bear. So she fell for him completely. In the beginning, they spent every waking hour together. Everything seemed just perfect. But once he knew he had her, things changed rapidly. Once again, you might want to take notes while listening to this one. Because you will find red flags throughout. Stories like this should be considered practical exercises in what can and does happen all over the world. Abusers know how to put on the mask of nice people so they can gain control. When everything seems just about right, they become angry controllers that we hear about way too often…

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