Charlie was new to the United States when he started a long-distance relationship with a fellow church member back home. She was calming and made him feel special. Charlie had a future planned, and his new love seemed to share the same goals. Unfortunately, unbeknownst to Charlie, he was dealing with a serial cheater who was using him to get a green card. 

It's a story of future faking, infidelity, suicide threats, gaslighting, physical abuse, minimization, arguments, lies, intimidation, empathy, hoovering, changing tactics, and holding onto a fantasies.

*** CONTENT WARNING - This episode discusses suicide attempts, suicide threats, and physical abuse. ***

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