<div> <p>After a childhood marked by abuse and instability, Channelle spent her teenage years searching for love and safety wherever she could find it. When a next-door neighbor and his family welcomed her in, it felt like the stable home she had always longed for. But what began as comfort slowly twisted into control and abuse. She eventually escaped—until a chance reunion revealed the man she once trusted had become a predator who refused to let her go.</p><p>**This episode contains explicit content, including descriptions of sexual assault, physical and emotional abuse. Please listen with caution.**</p><p><strong>music | sounds</strong><br>Very Low Note by Kevin MacLeod (<a href="http://incompetech.com/">incompetech.com</a>)</p><p><strong>stay aware | follow | share (channelle)</strong><br>National Domestic Violence Hotline (24/7/365)<br>Call <a href="http://1.800.799.SAFE">1.800.799.SAFE</a> (7233)<br>Text: START to 88788 <br><a href="https://www.thehotline.org/">https://www.thehotline.org/</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/NationalDomesticViolenceHotline">https://www.facebook.com/NationalDomesticViolenceHotline</a><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/NDVHofficial/">https://www.instagram.com/NDVHofficial/</a><br><strong>story submission information </strong><br>If you would like to consider being a guest on lovelustfear or would like your story featured anonymously, please contact us below.<br>E-mail | [email protected]<br>Instagram | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lovelustfearpod/">https://www.instagram.com/lovelustfearpod/</a><br><strong>subscription links</strong><br>Amazon Music<br><a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b06d0ea8-cb29-4c3a-98e6-0249d84df748/lovelustfear">https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b06d0ea8-cb29-4c3a-98e6-0249d84df748/lovelustfear</a><br>Spotify<br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0e3ndcf5u8lZ5lhN1lvWec">https://open.spotify.com/show/0e3ndcf5u8lZ5lhN1lvWec</a><br>Apple<br><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lovelustfear/id1735876283">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lovelustfear/id1735876283</a><br>RSS feed<br><a href="https://audioboom.com/channels/5125912.rss">https://audioboom.com/channels/5125912.rss</a><br>Want to hear more? Whatever app you’re listening on, just rate us and/or leave us a comment or review.<br>Thank you for your support! </p></div>