The Now What Pod talks with Heather about her experience of being in a long-term relationship with a serial romance scammer. She walks us through how they met and fell in love. They lived happily for a couple of years before things started to unravel, and she soon discovered his secrets.

Topics Discussed:Meeting her boyfriend Finding out his real identity Reporting it to the Police Confronting the NarcissistMoving forwardLove BombingNarcissistic Abuse 

Resources:

Toronto Life: The Twisted Mind of a Serial Romance Scammer

https://torontolife.com/city/the-twisted-mind-of-a-serial-romance-scammer/

CBC News: Online Romeo jailed for Swindling Women

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/online-romeo-jailed-for-swindling-women-1.1246344

Narcissistic Abuse Cycle

https://www.choosingtherapy.com/narcissistic-abuse-cycle/

The Now What Pod Episode Quotes: 

“Well, if he comes back and you’re afraid just call 911”

“The feelings I had…didn't just go away”

“He’s just a bad person”

“He had a pretty good life with me.”

“He cost me so much money”

“It was all a lie”

“I still have gaps in my story”

“I want the deep love”

“My story is just a real cautionary love tale”

About Heather Rovet:

Heather Rovet was born and raised in Toronto where she currently lives. She is a real estate broker and entrepreneur. 

She is rebuilding her life one day at a time. She is writing a book about what she went through in the hopes that it will help others who find themselves in abusive and manipulative relationships. As well she has co-founded a podcast,  Hello Cougar, which is dropping it’s first episode soon!

Find her on social:

@heatherrovet

@hellocougarpodcast

@thespringteam

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