Love bombing.

Yep.

Manipulation?

Gaslighting?

Uh-huh.

Wow.

I guess we really weren't the only ones.

You got that right.

Welcome to the X-Files, a new spin-off of X-wives undercover.

Now we're sharing your stories of love gone wrong. Sometimes we laugh,

sometimes we cry, but more importantly, we stand together. This podcast includes discussion

around sex addiction, domestic violence, stalking, physical violence,

and suicide. Please acknowledge that this content may be difficult. Viewer discretion is advised.

Welcome back. I'm Amber. And I'm Athena. All right, girl. You ready to do this? Let's do it.

Season 4, episode 7. Strength in numbers.

Nearly four years later, it still hurts. Parts of it. I'm older, stronger, and wiser.

But in the last year, I had to get on anxiety medication and antidepressants to help me deal

with everything that has happened.

I look back and I feel like I should have never taken him back.

I should have told him to have her and vice versa.

But I had too much pride at the time.

There's been few questionable moments for the last four years, but more than anything,

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