Ginny Priem thought she was finally living the life she had always dreamed of…a successful career, meaningful friendships, travel, love, and a growing family dynamic with a man she trusted deeply. But behind the scenes, everything was a lie. In this episode, Ginny shares the shocking story of discovering that her partner was secretly living a double life while living in her home and raising his children alongside her. What started as an intense whirlwind romance slowly unraveled into manipulation, gaslighting, deception, hidden relationships, and emotional abuse. On This Episode We Cover: → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:00:51 - How did after-work cocktails change her life? → 00:03:27 - What questions did she ask him when she finally confronted him? → 00:04:11 - What was her initial reaction to the news? → 00:05:09 - Why is it important to trust your intuition? → 00:06:22 - What was her life like before she met her ex-husband? → 00:11:05 - How long until she met his kids? → 00:13:07 - How quickly did he want to move in together? → 00:14:15 - What was their family dynamic like? → 00:18:12 - What was one of the beginning warning signs? → 00:23:43 - What excuses did he have for his behavior? → 00:25:36 - What was their sex life like? → 00:29:44 - What happened after they moved in together? → 00:34:11 - What did the security system footage show? → 00:36:41 - How to tell if you are not in a trusting relationship? → 00:37:44 - Why did he have so many pills? → 00:40:01 - What job did he have and how often did he travel? → 00:43:21 - What websites was he using to find partners? → 00:46:34 - How long should you wait to introduce someone to your kids? → 00:48:19 - What physical symptoms started showing up? → 00:49:45 - When did she finally start investigating? → 00:57:57 - What kind of love-bombing did she experience? → 00:59:26 - How did he respond to questioning the second time? → 01:02:29 - What was the timeline provided by the other women? → 01:07:43 - What happened after she kicked him out? → 01:10:35 - What was her conversation with his ex-wife like? → 01:15:04 - What kind of lies was he telling the other women? → 01:17:55 - How many women was he involved with? → 01:24:01 - How did her relationship with his children change? → 01:25:48 - What was his financial situation like? → 01:30:21 - How did the kids and new pets adjust? → 01:35:14 - Have they ever run into each other after they broke up? → 01:39:43 - When did she start writing her books? → 01:45:31 - How does trauma impact your life? → 01:50:20 - What is Kintsugi? → 01:55:58 - How empowering is it to share your story with others? Further Listening → My Boyfriend Trafficked Me Check Out Ginny: Books: → You're My Favorite → I'm My Favorite: A Guided Journal for Your Path Forward → UNSUBSCRIBE: Why Letting Go is the Secret to Getting Ahead Websites: → www.ginnypriem.com → www.unsubscribeofficial.com Podcast: → UNSUBSCRIBE with Ginny Priem Socials: → Instagram → Facebook → LinkedIn → YouTube More We Are All Insane: → OFFICIAL MERCH NOW AVAILABLE - code INSANE10 gets you 10% off for a limited time → Join We’re All Insane Mailing List for EXCLUSIVE Content + Discounts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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