The Betrayal Trauma Recovery (BTR) Podcast is so excellent. A trio of recent episodes (Episodes 255-257) shared the tale of an incredibly talented medical doctor "Leslie," holder of 6 degrees and managing director of 2 hospitals. Leslie's story is about how anyone of any socio-economic status can be groomed and abused. This is why the lessons here at FDS are so important for spotting mismatches, not rushing the pace of relationships, and ::acting on:: red flags.
We need to normalize not letting ourselves get rushed into a marriage to a man who is obviously not of our same or higher general life status level. We also need to normalize prenups, and understanding how vulnerable to predation we are as older, educated women who have recently been traumatized by the sudden loss of a spouse of many years, especially due to his "mental health issues." Leslie truly was the perfect prey for this type of hobosexual. I'm grateful for her lessons. 💪
Episode 255, Betrayal Trauma Recovery (BTR) Podcast