In The Trenches With The Toulons

We were brought up believing in fairy tales where Prince Charming comes in to sweep the heroine off her feet, whisking her away to be married. Growing up we would imitate playing husband & wife, with children, a dog, and a white picket fence. For women, some were probably told that they needed a man to complete them. Unfortunately, real life isn't a fairy tale, but many women don't know that until they begin dating. This week in the Trenches, Ralph and Touly welcome a guest who doesn't want to be identified, but you can refer to her as Alice.  Alice discusses how she struggles with a manipulative boyfriend who likes to control her using scare tactics.  She also talks about fairy-tales and how watching certain shows has tainted her perspective on what life/love.   Key Takeaways From Episode: When manipulating a person with low self-esteem, you are attacking their weakness Telling yourself something nice everyday to help build your self-esteem And The Bachelor is a TV show that doesn't represent what a re