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Podcast: Doing it Right: The Stories that Make Us
Episode: Why Don’t You Leave an Abusive Relationship? #abusiverelationships | Leslie Morgan Steiner, Author/Advocate | Ep.138-Doing it Right!
Description: At 22, Leslie Morgan Steiner seemed to have it all: good looks, a Harvard diploma, a glamorous job in New York City. Plus, a handsome, funny boyfriend who adored her. But behind her façade of success, this golden girl hid a dark secret. She'd made a mistake shared by millions: she fell in love with the wrong person.In the beginning, Leslie and Conor seemed perfect together. Then came the abusive relationship she tried to ignore. He pushed her down the stairs, choked her during an argument, and threatened her with a gun. Several times, he came close t...