S1 Ep7: ‘It was a toxic affair…But I loved him’
The Affair…with Anna Williamson
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4.7 • 667 Ratings
🗓️ 14 May 2025
⏱️ 49 minutes
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Summary
Darcy was looking for love and she found it at work. A tall, handsome man, 20 years her senior. The chemistry between them was intense and soon they were in a sexual relationship. But shortly afterwards, she found out that he wasn’t as single as he made out. In fact, he had a wife and three children who were much closer to her age than he was.
Their relationship was toxic, but Darcy couldn’t get out, she was obsessed with this man, and soon, she was in love with him. Until one day, he said something that would make her end it for good…
TW: This episode contains references to emotional abuse. If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode, please see the organisations listed below that can offer help and support:
https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/
https://www.relate.org.uk/get-help/emotional-abuse
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| 0:00.0 | Before we get started, just a quick note to say that some of the names in this podcast have been changed to protect their identities. |
| 0:06.6 | But the stories you are about to hear are very real indeed. |
| 0:10.6 | Please check the episode show notes for trigger warnings as listener discretion is advised. |
| 0:15.2 | If you'd like to share your story on the Affair Podcast, please email our wonderful producers on Affair at Curvemedia.com. |
| 0:25.9 | Welcome to The Affair Podcast. I'm Anna Williamson. Now, if you don't know me, I'm a relationship |
| 0:31.8 | therapist, coach and TV personality. Now, this podcast will unveil the secrets behind modern day affairs as we |
| 0:39.5 | explore everything from emotional affairs to rebuilding trust after betrayal. One in five people |
| 0:45.4 | have admitted to having an affair. But it's a topic that is rarely explored and remains taboo |
| 0:50.4 | because it sparks such powerful emotions and judgments. |
| 1:00.1 | Each episode features a different real-life affair story told by the people involved and offers insights into the emotions, causes and consequences of infidelity in today's world. |
| 1:05.6 | From the motivations behind affairs to the impact on relationships, we'll uncover the raw truth behind one of the |
| 1:12.3 | most painful aspects of human relationships. So without further ado, let's meet today's guest. |
| 1:20.1 | On the podcast today, I have a young lady named Darcy. Welcome to the Affair Podcast, Darcy. |
| 1:29.7 | Hi, nice to meet you. |
| 1:31.1 | Thank you for being brave enough to want to come on and share and share your story. |
| 1:38.6 | And the whole purpose, as many of my listeners will know, is this whole space is an opportunity to understand and be curious. |
| 1:46.1 | And I'm really, really thrilled that you're here. What made you want to come and tell your story? |
| 1:51.4 | I feel like my story is quite recent. And for me, I guess it's kind of like a therapy and it's to kind of get things off of my chest, off my mind. |
| 2:02.7 | Yeah, and move forwards, I guess. |
| 2:05.2 | Great. I love that. |
| 2:07.0 | So that suggests to me that whatever situation has been playing out for you within an affair |
| 2:13.3 | has come to an end. |
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