# How I broke free from my abusive boyfriend - The Sunday Story

An episode of [The Story](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1501716010), 4 Oct 2026, 19 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/storiesofourtimes/e/6abfd4108da1db2e6fb34324/media.mp3

When Times reporter Sasha Nugara fell for a charismatic musician she met online, she didn’t imagine she would end up in a coercive relationship. But love bombing quickly soured into manipulation and violence, and Sasha decided to break free – and seek justice. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Read by: Sasha Nugara, property reporter and columnist, The Times and The Sunday Times. Producers: Paige Reynolds, Micaela Arneson. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: I’m 26. I never imagined I would be the victim of domestic abuse This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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