In this deeply moving and powerful episode, the Dating Detectives sit down in person with therapist and author Meredith Beardmore, who tells us her story of love, addiction, betrayal, coercive control, and ultimately, survival. Meredith shares how a seemingly stable, loving eight-year relationship unraveled during the pandemic as her husband spiraled into alcoholism, Adderall abuse, and frightening, unpredictable behavior that escalated into danger for both her and their young son. Meredith brings a raw and unfiltered honesty to the show as she unpacks the shame of being a therapist who “should have known,” the denial that kept her trapped, the rage that finally saved her, and the moment that shattered everything—a hidden Plan B receipt that confirmed the infidelity and manipulation she could no longer ignore. Meredith’s story is as heartbreaking as it is brave, navigating domestic violence, addiction, psych holds, identity-theft discoveries, a terrifying police intervention, and the devastating aftermath of her ex-husband’s eventual overdose. Through her insight, her humor, and her hard-won clarity, Meredith reminds listeners that abuse can happen to anyone, healing is nonlinear, and rage is sometimes the most honest tool we have. Her book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Plan-Chronicles-Divorce-Defiance-Liberation/dp/B0DJKWYFZ7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Plan B Chronicles</a>, will be featured in an upcoming Dating Detectives Book Club, and listeners can find more of her work on her YouTube channel, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@mendwithmere" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mend With Mere</a>.<a href="https://patreon.com/TheDatingDetectives?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to join our Patreon!</a>&nbsp;For only $5 a month you will get 2 extra episodes a month, monthly virtual live events, and access to our community page. And now for $9 a month you can get all of that, plus ad free episodes!If you've been dogfished and want to share your story on the show, email investigate@thedatingdetectivespodcast.com or contact us through our website using&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thedatingdetectivespodcast.com/contact-us" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this link</a>This episode is sponsored by&nbsp;Suvie. Get the smart countertop kitchen robot that refrigerates, cooks, and meal-preps dinner while you're away. Go to&nbsp;<a href="http://suvie.com/DatingDetectives" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Suvie.com/DatingDetectives</a>&nbsp;to start your 100-day risk-free trial and get 16 FREE meals with your order.Take control of your data today. Get 20% off your&nbsp;DeleteMe&nbsp;plan by visiting&nbsp;<a href="http://joindeleteme.com/datingdetectives" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">joindeleteme.com/datingdetectives</a>&nbsp;and using the promo code TDD at checkout.&nbsp;This episode is sponsored by&nbsp;Miracle Made. Get silver-infused, bacteria-fighting, temperature-regulating sheets and towels at&nbsp;<a href="http://trymiracle.com/TDD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TryMiracle.com/TDD</a>&nbsp;and use code&nbsp;TDD&nbsp;to save over 40% and claim a FREE 3-piece towel set.This episode is sponsored by&nbsp;ZocDoc. Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.zocdoc.com/?utm_medium=audiopodcast&utm_campaign=tdd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zocdoc.com/tdd</a>&nbsp;find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today.***The following Program contains names, places and events that have been anonymized or fictionalized for the purposes of protection and safety. The following Program is provided for entertainment purposes only and any commentary from the hosts are strictly conjecture and should not be held as making any definitive statements about the truth or identity of any particular individuals or circumstances.If you or a loved one are involved in an abusive relationship, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at&nbsp;1-800-799-7233&nbsp;for support.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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