Episode Five: Touched by an angel

Ok so, let's talk about humanity...

For seven months, Jesse lived inside a relationship that swung between deep connection and growing unease. There were tender moments, shared plans and the beginnings of a life that felt real. But beneath the ordinary beat of a new relationship, something darker was taking shape. A cycle that kept tightening, bit by bit, argument by argument.

When Jesse leaves for Europe, those familiar patterns don’t pause. They accelerate. Strange crises appear. New names surface. Stories shift without warning. And each twist seems designed to pull her back into the same exhausting loop.

From the other side of the world, the mystery sharpens and the abuse cycle reveals its true gravity. What felt confusing up close becomes impossible to ignore at a distance.

Trigger warning: This episode contains discussions of emotional and sexual abuse, suicide, and self-harm.

If you are impacted by any of the themes discussed in this episode, help is available:

Lifeline Australia 13 11 14 – 24/7 crisis support & suicide prevention.

1800RESPECT 1800 737 732 – Free, 24/7 counselling for people impacted by domestic, family or sexual violence.

Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 – Free professional 24/7 telephone, online and video counselling for people at risk of suicide, or those bereaved or concerned.

Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 – Support for anxiety, depression, and suicide prevention.

If someone’s life is in immediate danger or you believe there is imminent risk call 000.

Beyond Curious shares lived experiences of coercive control, emotional abuse, and professional misconduct. All events discussed are drawn from documented evidence, contemporaneous messages, or firsthand accounts. Identifying details have been changed or withheld to protect privacy and safety.

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