Discreet relationships have the ability to blow up and destroy lives.
Most people never think about how an online affair for a married woman or a sugar daddy relationship for a married man actually ends.
They focus on the excitement.
They never consider the exit.
Will the other person walk away?
Will they become obsessed?
Will they feel used?
Will they turn into a blackmailer?
In many cases, blackmail becomes part of the story and completely wrecks the emotions of the victim.
They live and breathe the fear every minute of the day.
Is that person going to send my compromising photos to my spouse?
Will they contact my employer?
Will they send screenshots to my Instagram followers, coworkers, friends, and family?
Will my secret be exposed for the world to see?
That is the reality of exposure threats.
The fear becomes all-consuming.
People stop sleeping.
They stop thinking clearly.
They start imagining the worst possible outcome.
The truth is that people are people.
People make mistakes.
A bad decision does not mean your life should be destroyed.
If you made that mistake and now find yourself facing blackmail, exposure threats, or reputation damage, I can help.
I step in, take over communications, protect your identity, and work to prevent exposure to the people you care about most.
Frank M. Ahearn is the author of “Blackmail Survival Manual: 10 Rules Before You Pay or Panic.”