This is Part 3 of The Road That Led Me Here. I’m sharing my story in chronological order because grooming and coercive control don’t start with obvious harm. They start with pressure, isolation, and promises that sound like protection. At 17, I was engaged. At 18, I dropped out of high school one month before graduation. I had early acceptance and a full ride to my dream university, but I was convinced I didn’t need it. I was told I would be taken care of. I believed him. Trauma, grief, and untr

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