CW: This episode contains descriptions of SA and grooming.

Grooming refers to the process of building trust and emotional bonds with someone, usually a child or young person, with the intention of sexually exploiting them. It is a form of manipulation and abuse that can have longlasting, harmful effects on the victim's mental and emotional wellbeing. Grooming can occur in various forms, including online and inperson, and often involves the abuser of gifts, attention, and affection. It is a tactic used by perpetrators to gradually lower the victim's defenses and gain their trust, making it easier for them to exploit them. The harm caused by grooming can lead to feelings of guilt, shame, and selfblame, and can impact the victim's relationships and ability to trust others in the future.

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00:00 AG1
00:20 Content Warning
00:24 Introduction
00:27 Upbringing
03:20 Omegle
06:34 Grooming Begins
10:00 Escalation & Controlling Diet
13:00 Misogynistic Messaging
15:55 Deciding To Meet Up
18:00 Meeting
22:37 SA
27:23 The Aftermath
30:35 Making Her Meet Up w/ Other Men
33:06 AG1
34:05 Trafficking
36:10 Meeting Abuser Again (SA Mentioned)
39:08 Other Girls
40:23 The End of Grooming Relationship
42:08 Finishing High School, Parents Divorce
45:23 College, Continuing S Work
47:08 BDSM Community (SA Mentioned)
58:23 Therapy and Fighting Back
59:53 Rock Bottom
1:00:23 Leaving S Work Behind & Moving Forward
1:03:23 Trauma Responses
1:04:23 Concluding Thoughts
1:08:19 Survey