Have you ever felt watched and powerless in a relationship? In this heartfelt conversation, Meg shares her harrowing journey from digital stalking and emotional abuse to reclaiming her life and voice. She reveals how the fear and isolation almost extinguished her spirit, but ultimately, she discovered hope, resilience, and a purpose in empowering others. This episode will resonate deeply with anyone who's ever felt trapped, offering insights into early signs of abuse and the empowering truth that life can be transformed after hardship.
What you’ll learn
- Learn vital early warning signs of unhealthy relationships.
- Explore the transformative power of speaking your truth.
- Discover how digital abuse can escalate into physical violence.
Timestamped overview
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:43 Meg introduces her experience with digital abuse
00:01:00 Details about emotional and financial abuse
00:01:39 Discussion of physical abuse incidents
00:01:49 Recounting threats to her children
00:02:53 Seven years of stalking and danger
00:03:14 Describing the terror of digital stalking
00:05:01 Explaining multiple identity changes
00:07:00 COVID-19 became a turning point
00:08:01 Feeling safe after abuse
00:10:02 Recognizing early signs of abusive relationships
00:10:17 How jealousy and isolation play into the madness
00:10:29 Sharing the impact of love bombing
00:21:01 Transitioning to helping others through storytelling
00:23:01 Focus on awareness and prevention of digital abuse
00:23:10 Encouragement to trust yourself and your feelings
00:24:03 Overview of Meg's outreach and resources
Meg's bio
Meg never expected that one day she would be able to call herself a survivor. She'd only dated him 6 months when the abuse became physical and she discovered he'd been stalking her with cameras and stalkerware while they'd been dating. Meg finally got peace 7 years later in 2020. She had been studying Digital Forensics to help victims of digital stalking when people started asking her to share her story to raise awareness. She founded Dating Tips by Meg to educate and prevent dating abuse and violence and also to help victims know that they can get out there is help available. Meg speaks in schools and universities, women's' groups, law enforcement and advocate trainings and guests on podcasts to impact violence. She believes that we can take the power away from abusers by talking about abuse, violence and stalking versus letting these subjects hide. Meg also enjoys spending time traveling and hanging with her grown children. Summer is her favorite season- she loves recharging during that time of year. There is hope and help.
Connect with Meg Grett-Pratt
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DatingTipsByMeg
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datingtipsbymeg/
On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/meg-grett-pratt/
On her website at https://datingtipsbymeg.com
By email at datingtipsbymeg@gmail.com
About the host and the podcast
Learn more about and connect with Gemma Serenity Gorokhoff, the host of Real Talk Real Women Breaking the Silence Around Abuse
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