28 episodes
True Lovefraud Stories Donna Andersen
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5.0 • 6 Ratings
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Brazen lies, profound betrayal and heartbreak — that’s what happens when you fall in love with a sociopath, narcissist, psychopath or other exploiter. They seem so perfect in the beginning, as they promise a shimmering happily-ever-after, but it is all a mirage, designed to trick you into giving them what they want.
Donna Andersen, author of Lovefraud.com, hosts these riveting True Lovefraud Stories. People who were unknowingly targeted by con artists of love describe how they were seduced, deceived and ultimately betrayed. Their so-called romantic partners lied, plotted and manipulated, with no heart, no conscience and no remorse. Survivors agreed to share their true stories so that you can learn from their mistakes and possibly recognize warning signs in your own life that they overlooked.
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Joan Kloth-Zanard: Difficulties in reporting child abuse
Joan Kloth-Zanard, an expert in the psychological abuse of children and founder of PAS-intervention.org, explains why parents need to be cautious about reporting child abuse. If there is no verifiable evidence, state child protection agencies may not believe the allegations, with dire consequences.
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Christopher Lum, Part 2: Ordered, yet refuses, to give up his guns
Christopher Lum of California was slapped with two domestic violence restraining orders and ordered to give up his guns. For years, he refused, and no officials did anything about it. But his ex-wife, Erin Lum, kept working to protect herself and her sons.
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Christopher Lum, Part 1: Reported for impersonating a fireman and child abuse
Christopher Lum of California said he was a Los Angeles Fireman, former military, a rescue diver — and at first, Erin bought it all. He drew her in, asked for her help, convinced her to have his child, and she was trapped. And then, Chris did the unthinkable.
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Dr. Denise McDermott: Finding meaning in an abusive relationship
Every moment, every experience, may offer us a gift. Dr. Denise McDermott, an adult and child psychiatrist, says that even though an abusive relationship with a sociopath is horrific, it can also be a great teacher. Once we get to the other side of the experience and alchemize the trauma, we may find a greater sense of awareness and self-love.
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Seeking meaning in 35 years with a sociopath
Lesly Plummer of England wants to protect her granddaughter, who is involved with a controlling man. So Lesly is telling her own story — she was married for 35 years to a man who was condescending and cruel. After leaving him, Lesly learned that there was a reason for his neglectful behavior, and perhaps a deeper meaning to her experience.
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Dr. Liane Leedom: How mindfulness and DBT can help recovery
Recovery from a damaging involvement with a sociopath is possible. Dr. Liane Leedom, a psychiatrist and professor at the University of Bridgeport, says skills of Dialetical Behavior Therapy (DBT), such as mindfulness, that can help. Your goal is to lower your level of arousal due to stress, and she offers strategies that you can use right away.