What did Sara Lewis think of herself when she was brave?
When Sara Lewis shared her story on a podcast, she didn’t think of herself as “brave.” But when her story went viral, she quickly learned what it meant to be in the spotlight. Writing prompt: In what do you have unwavering faith?
Is there a Q&a at the end of the podcast?
There is a Q & A at the end of the series where Sara and the host, Tiffany Reese answer questions from listeners and give their final thoughts. Sara speaks to the point that some people have listened to this podcast and thought, “that’s it?” at the end.
How did Dick use Sara’s beliefs as a crutch?
Throughout the podcast, we hear numerous accounts of how Dick used their supposedly “shared” beliefs to manipulate and cause Sara to question her self-worth. It was also used as a crutch for when his lies and abuse finally came to the service.
Where can I listen to the something was wrong podcast?
Something Was Wrong | Podcast on Spotify Listen to Something Was Wrong on Spotify. Something Was Wrong is an Iris Award-winning true-crime docuseries about the discovery, trauma, and recovery from shocking life events and abusive relationships.
Sara was engaged to a man who manipulated her until she called things off the day before they were supposed to walk down the aisle
Imagine if you believed that you had met the man of your dreams, and everything you had ever wanted in a relationship began coming true right in front of your eyes.
Sociopaths are able to lie with the greatest of ease
The biggest lie that Dick brings to life is about Bryan and Kimmy, who are supposedly two friends of his that live overseas. Sara gets involved with them because Dick claims they were part of his close circle and that she should get close to Kimmy.
Sociopaths will show emotion in a way that is often perceived as extreme
There is a story that Sara tells on her blog about how extremely insincere Dick’s emotions were at certain times, to the point where they felt extremely overexaggerated.
Sociopaths will show no remorse for their behavior
When Sara begins to put the pieces together and gathers support from her friends and family prior to calling off the engagement, she dreads the moment when she has to tell “Dick” that she is no longer marrying him.
To the Quiet Ones
Last night my mind was jam-packed with the horrific events I can’t stop reading about. More and more, constant intake.
Take Me Back
The other day, a line from one of Steffany Gretzinger’s songs was floating around in my head all day. (Anyone else get phrases or words rather than songs stuck in their heads?) It was “take me back to the beginning.” I wasn’t sure why. It’s a beautiful song, but it isn’t on my short list of repeated favorites.
Lights Will Guide You Home
Fall has always been a favorite. The excitement quickly faded when unexpected flashbacks accompanied the unboxing of last winter’s clothes, and with each cooler day, I started digging my heels into the ground to slow down the deja vus invading at random times. Every breezy, golden memory now had the word “FRAUD” painted in red.
