Lindsey shares the story of how her relationship slowly turned into something she didn’t recognize as abuse.
What began as the gradual normalization of cheating became a pattern of psychological grooming. Over time, he reframed betrayal as “normal,” rewrote reality, and convinced her she was the one causing harm.
He even faked medical emergencies- claiming she was causing him physical suffering from \"stress\" to keep her catering to him and feeling responsible for his well-being. Every conflict somehow became her fault. Every consequence felt like she was “ruining his life.”
When the abuse escalated and arrest became a possibility, people around her warned, “What if you ruin his life?” — reinforcing the guilt he had already carefully planted.
Lyndsey's IG: @lyndseyh6723
Her Podcast IG: @living.inthe.aftermath
Where she serves on the board: @therefugeutah
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