Domestic abuse survivor: It started with flowers and ended with being held hostage'
Briefly

"In hindsight, she now recognises his behaviour as love bombing, showering someone with grand gestures to win their trust and affection, but at the time, Esther was lured in due to previous failed relationships having left her vulnerable."
"It was great to start with, she says. It was amazing. Because of my upbringing, I think I just wanted to have the family dynamic because I was lacking love from some family members growing up."
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