The teenage years can be full of self-esteem issues and vulnerability for many people. During this time, we can be especially susceptible to manipulative, controlling, and outright toxic adults who appear more mature and seem to have all the answers. Unfortunately, there are those who fall prey to these Machiavellian creatures and get caught up in their webs of deceit. On this week's episode, we talk about recognizing the red flags, as well as how to extricate oneself once caught in this very sad situation.  Please note: this week's episode is on the heavier side and involves topics such as grooming which may be triggering for some people. We encourage you to use your best judgment before listening. Thanks to our Sponsors: Need to hire? You need Indeed. Visit https://Indeed.com/ADVICE to start hiring now Download Best Fiends for FREE from the App Store or Google play Follow the Podcast on Insta: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod Follow Ashley: @AshNichole Follow Taryne: @TaryneRenee To watch our podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast If you want to support the show, and get all our episodes ad-free go to: https://unsolicitedadvice.supercast.tech If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast To send us your questions/stories, email us at: [email protected] To check out our UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise To check out Parallel Apparel: https://www.parallelapparel.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices