The Voices of parents....
"I feel guilty for bringing one into this world to prey on others. And there isn't a thing I can say or do to help him. I don't want to sit by and watch him lie and manipulate his way into someone's life."
"By two we wondered why she was so sad and nasty. We were so blind and always made excuses, just knowing that she would outgrow it or would get better with each stage of her life. Instead, it almost seems to have gotten worse. What a hard time it is to have people with this disorder in our lives!"
"We have come to the painful realization we are living with a little monster who will probably only continue to get worse. It hurts. It's painful, but we now see that to believe otherwise will only destroy us."
"When my son realized the depth of my love for my granddaughter she became the best weapon he would ever have to use against me. I wasn't about to let that happen. Another thing having this child has done is to help validate that I am a good mother, that the way he has turned out is not my fault."
"I have had to work so very hard to distance myself emotionally from my own daughter. I would do anything to make it "right".My husband and I have done everything in our power to help her. We can do no more. I still love her, but I know that she is who she is, and that just about kills me."
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ABUSE SURVIVOR QUOTES
Parents of Ps
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From: Without Conscience, The Disturbing World of The Psychopaths Among Us by Dr. Robert Hare, Ph.D.
Set firm ground rules: Although power struggles with a psychopath are risky at best, you may be able to set up some clear ground rules, both for yourself and for the psychopath, to make your life easier and begin the difficult transition from victim to a person looking out for yourself. For example, this may mean that you will no longer bail him or her out of trouble, no matter what the circumstances.
