If you suspect you have a sociopath in ur family, what is ur experience like with them? what do they do? how do u handle
4 Answers to "If you suspect you have a sociopath in ur family, what is ur experience like with them? what do they do? how do u handle"
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never had one.......but i suspected?.......i'd take notes.....hide in the floorboards....sleep with one eye open.......probably have a contact at the police station.....sleep with a weapon
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I truly believe my bf is a sociopath--he seems to have no conscience at all - can't see the things he does as wrong.
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you should break up with him before you end up like my sister inlaw whom can't even go to the store by herself. she is truely my sociopathic brother's slave.
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Oh-I can go to the store--he equates that as my fun time to justify his going out without me 4 nights a week and not coming home until he feels like it. "You go out" he says--that's just a small part of the way he thinks.
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I keep away from her
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for now i have no choice but to be in their presence but hopefully if everything goes according to plan i'll be able to stay away from him for good.
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Posted by dougle May 20th, 2012 at 11:43AM
Sociopaths have immature brains. The `thinking and the reasoning bits` just are not there. The grey matter, the bit that covers the brain and is responsible for our thoughts and actions has severe shortages either through genetic inheritance or a successful way of life that avoids learning and the concept of taking responsibility. So you can limit your expectations and any hurt that might follow, or you can `nurse` him/her in the only way that exerts control over them, and that is with authority; no discussions, just do as I say mode. Always start from the premise that they are lying or laying the blame for whatever on someone else. Just watch them `come to heel!` It`s the only way honestly. Once `rumbled` they will try to draw out your compassion and make you feel that your attitude is unreasonable. Have non of it. If the person is a loved one the experience can be sapping and if you feel that it`s all too much for you, don`t get dragged down, ask for professional help and don`t feel guilty.
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