Was I Used for a Visa?

She comes to Esther reeling from the end of a five-year
relationship marked by love, deceit, and manipulation. After
discovering her partner’s infidelities and hearing a therapist
describe him as a possible psychopath or narcissist, she struggles
to understand what was real. Together, they work to untangle the
conflicting truths, rebuild her trust in her own perceptions, and
explore how she can approach love with greater clarity. Esther
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