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3. The Boiling Frog

As Ruth鈥檚 life became smaller, she says the pressure to swing grew.

Warning: this episode contains mentions of suicide. If you are suffering distress or despair, details of help and support are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.

Ruth describes how sex with strangers became a routine of laybys, car parks and fear. Friends describe the years leading up to Ruth joining FabSwingers. Catrin asks how a strong, outspoken woman came to do something she now says she never wanted.

Presenter: Catrin Nye
Writers: Catrin Nye and Jamie Bartlett
Exec Producer: Kavita Puri
Series Producer: Ruth Mayer
Commissioner: Bridget Curnow
Sound Design: Ivor Manley
Title Track: David Wrench
Researchers: Emily Parsons and Liv Facey
Production Management Assistant: Daisy Carol
Production Manager: Mandy Osborne

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