"Amy" Pt. 1 of 2 - Brave Survivor of Emotionally & Physically Abusive Boyfriend.

This is part one of two. It's a story you can relate to — and learn from. See how innocently this relationship began. Everything seemed perfect. It looked like it had a long future. What took place later could happen to anyone. Amy fits many of the characteristics of an abuse victim. She is affable, generous, optimistic, loyal and forgiving. Quite the opposite from the man she met online, thought she loved, and lived with along with her young daughter. Like many women, Amy met a guy she quickly fell for. Brian perfectly met her checklist of the kind of a man she was hoping to find. But he was well-practiced in deception: knowing how to bring her along and portray himself as an engaging partner. When he had her where he wanted her, the real Brian emerged. And her world turned upside down. Amy's story of abuse gives insights into how someone can get trapped by a calculating abuser. See how a woman can come to doubt her own reality.  Amy considers herself fortunate to get out alive.   Bill Mitchell   WhenDatingHurts.com Zencastr  An Attractive Offer for You:    Hey, if you're a podcast host, here's some advice for you: Use my special link zen.ai/whendatinghurts and use "whendatinghurts" to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional.• I want you to have the same experiences I do for all my podcasting and content needs. It’s time to share your story using Zencastr. BetterHelp  WHEN DATING HURTS is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/WhenDatingHurts and get on your way to being your best self. BlendJet  WHEN DATING HURTS is supported by BlendJet.   Use my special link: zen.ai/WhenDatingHurts12 to save 12% at blendjet.com. The discount will be applied at checkout! Cure  WHEN DATING HURTS is supported by Cure Hydration.   Try Cure today and feel the difference for yourself!   Use my link:  https://zen.ai/WhenDatingHurts1 for 20% off your order, coupon activated a check out!Nom Nom  Try Nom Nom today, go to trynom.com/whendatinghurts and get 50% off your first order plus free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices