What happens when the relationship you thought was your happily-ever-after slowly causes you to lose yourself?

In this episode of Dishing on Divorce, Mandy and Deanna sit down with Dianne Harris, author of Love Bomb: He Sold Her a Dream and Delivered a Nightmare, a certified life coach, entrepreneur, and advocate.

Dianne shares the deeply personal story behind her memoir, including how a relationship that initially felt like the love she had been waiting for became a nearly decade-long cycle of love bombing, emotional and verbal abuse, manipulation, gaslighting, and confusion.

Together, they explore why these relationships can be so difficult to recognize and leave, especially when moments of pain are followed by apologies, promises, affection, and hope that things will finally change.

Dianne also opens up about the life-threatening health crisis she experienced during the relationship, the role journaling played in helping her understand what was happening, and the realization that while she was working so hard to save someone else, she had slowly abandoned herself.

The conversation explores people-pleasing, self-abandonment, blurred boundaries, and how we can lose trust in our instincts over time. From there, Dianne shares what healing has looked like for her, including rebuilding boundaries, reconnecting with her intuition, and learning that self-trust is restored through small choices made over and over again.

This is a vulnerable conversation about recognizing unhealthy patterns, listening to your inner voice, and finding your way back to yourself.

Learn more about Dianne and her work at https://dianneharris.com/

Get Dianne’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY5BL3G3