This will be a shorter post as there is something very simple, but important that I’d like to say. There were so many months, days, hours, minutes when I felt broken. Like something had actually broken inside of me. Like I was forever changed. Forever broken, missing a piece because of what had happened. It … Read more
I received this question from a man who is in the beginning stages of the “fall out” of a relationship with a woman who seems to be somewhere on the psychopathy spectrum. The question kind of jolted me because I remember wanting so, so badly for that sense of closure. I wanted a heartfelt, genuine … Read more
There is a special type of anxiety that you will experience during and after breaking the psychopathic bond. Perhaps “special” isn’t the right word. More like hellish, want-to-rip-through-your-skin-and-leave-your-body-behind type of anxiety. A year and a half ago I was in the depths of this anxiety. I had never been an anxious person before; I was … Read more
If you’re confused about the difference between the terms “sociopath” and “psychopath,” you’re not alone. Even folks within the psychiatric community have come to various and sometimes conflicting conclusions when discussing the differences between a sociopath and a psychopath. And then there are many who use the terms interchangeably. The most conclusive article I could … Read more
For months I obsessively tried to figure out what on earth the “other woman” was thinking – the one my ex-husband began an affair with as soon as our daughter was born. How could someone want to be with a married man with a newborn baby? Even if he was lying to her, didn’t the … Read more
This will be my first post on how to determine if someone is a psychopath. Please keep in mind that there are therapists, psychologists, PhD’s who have dedicated many years to studying psychopathy and still have trouble, when it comes down to it, “diagnosing” a psychopath. In fact, many of these professionals admit that some … Read more
A lot of women (and some men!) have written me asking exactly what to say to their children about a “bad” parent. First, let’s define “bad.” I wholeheartedly believe that, no matter the reason for the demise of the parent’s relationship, both parents focus should be on fostering a healthy relationship between each parent and … Read more