This is part one of a two-part true dating abuse/violence story with Olivia Engstrom.Olivia was stretched to the limit by a man who swept her off her feet from the start. Never before had she felt so good about a guy—or about herself—as she did when dating him. That was his insidious scheme to capture her and keep her.At times, Olivia’s story will take your breath away. You will hear how this man speeded up every step of the dating process, so she felt she needed to either comply or lose him. He was the nicest guy when she followed his plans, but he became an angry, manipulative monster when she did not.You will hear how his family handled his misbehavior. At times, they berated him for his actions, but when the going got tough, they supported him against her. You will also listen to the many ways Olivia’s friends came to her side when she needed them.Olivia’s narrative will shine a light on what can happen when someone falls in love fast and cannot see what is right in front of her. There is much to be learned from this fast-paced story of love and abuse.Bill Mitchell  WhenDatingHurts.comZencastrAn Attractive Offer for You:  Hey, if you're a podcast host, here's some advice for you:  Use my special link zen.ai/whendatinghurtsand use "whendatinghurts" to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional.• I want you to have the same experiences I do for all my podcasting and content needs. It’s time to share your story using Zencastr.BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/WhenDatingHurts and get on your way to being your best self.  BlendJetUse my special link: zen.ai/WhenDatingHurts12 to save 12% at blendjet.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!CureTry Cure today and feel the difference for yourself!  Use my link:  https://zen.ai/WhenDatingHurts1 for 20% off your order, coupon activated at check out!Nom Nom Try Nom Nom today, go to trynom.com/whendatinghurts and get 50% off your first order plus free shipping. BH  NN