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How to leave a psychopath [View all] darkangel218 Dec 2013 OP

The first line said it all Warpy Dec 2013 #1

My ex was one. darkangel218 Dec 2013 #2

I count myself lucky to get stuck with a garden variety alcoholic Warpy Dec 2013 #3

My ex hurt me so much. darkangel218 Dec 2013 #4

Many times, especially for lower functioning people with antisocial personality disorder.... moriah Dec 2013 #70

But more common than we would like to believe. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2013 #13

Not rare enough. Vattel Dec 2013 #35

People should be free to associate as they choose, but isn't it interesting HereSince1628 Dec 2013 #5

You are misunderstanding. darkangel218 Dec 2013 #6

No, I actually do understand HereSince1628 Dec 2013 #8

If you had bothered to read the whole article which i libked to darkangel218 Dec 2013 #9

Neither is it ethical to leave a recognizably ill person to get no help. HereSince1628 Dec 2013 #16

Psychopathy is not a mental illness and there is no such thing as help for psychopaths laundry_queen Dec 2013 #18

^This and Shankapotomus Dec 2013 #19

we wouldn't abandon a horse with a broken leg, why abandon a person? HereSince1628 Dec 2013 #21

Do you realize what happens to people who stay with psychopathic partners? gollygee Dec 2013 #24

The naivete from that poster is jaw-droppingly astounding. nt laundry_queen Dec 2013 #26

I really didn't ever say a person should stay with such a partner to be abused HereSince1628 Dec 2013 #30

You don't see gollygee Dec 2013 #31

two wholly separate concepts, and conflating the two responses is invalid and misleading. LanternWaste Dec 2013 #75

Borderline is not untreatable and it's accepted that it can be treated when there is will from the laundry_queen Dec 2013 #25

Right marions ghost Dec 2013 #66

Recommending allowing the professionals Shankapotomus Dec 2013 #27

It's not a curable condition, it's a personality disorder LadyHawkAZ Dec 2013 #37

I 100% agree with everything you said especially the advice on what one MUST do - However, Douglas Carpenter Dec 2013 #38

Is this for real? Dorian Gray Dec 2013 #69

"They shoot horses, don't they?" nt raccoon Dec 2013 #74

You are correct ConcernedCanuk Dec 2013 #32

DSM V is no longer differentiating personality disorders on a different axis. They're all illnesses. moriah Dec 2013 #40

You have obviously never been involved with someone with the ability and possible VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #52

Theyre lucky. darkangel218 Dec 2013 #58

Yes you are sooo right... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #62

Exactly. darkangel218 Dec 2013 #63

there is no treatment for psychopathy, and they enjoy being that way- having no empathy bettyellen Dec 2013 #14

^This nt Shankapotomus Dec 2013 #20

Yep phil89 Dec 2013 #7

Welcome to DU. darkangel218 Dec 2013 #10

Umm phil89 Dec 2013 #12

What is your take on psychopats? darkangel218 Dec 2013 #11

Huh? phil89 Dec 2013 #15

BTW you would seem...ahhh...shall I say, more 'credible' if you at least attempted HereSince1628 Dec 2013 #17

wow take a break elehhhhna Dec 2013 #22

Yeah, go defend Cheney LOL marions ghost Dec 2013 #67

Disagree pipi_k Dec 2013 #23

What about alcoholics? moriah Dec 2013 #41

Alcoholics cant even be compared with psychopats. darkangel218 Dec 2013 #43

The alcoholic's brain becomes wired differently, too. Addict's brains change because of it. moriah Dec 2013 #45

Alcoholism is a condition which can successfully be reversed. darkangel218 Dec 2013 #46

Tell that to an AAer re: alcoholism. moriah Dec 2013 #47

Please post stats of the cured psychopaths. darkangel218 Dec 2013 #48

I've known quite a few who got off their asses and started paying their bills. moriah Dec 2013 #50

Not paying bills and smoking pot are not criteria for psychopathy. darkangel218 Dec 2013 #51

Please read my post where I mentioned the DSM-IV-TR criteria. moriah Dec 2013 #54

Again, You fail to realize that even if the symptoms may appear similar darkangel218 Dec 2013 #57

The stats are immaterial when the diagnosis is being given to people without the disorder. moriah Dec 2013 #60

You were trying to compare alcoholics with psychopaths. darkangel218 Dec 2013 #61

Yes, I can. Alcoholics, by definition, cannot ever be "cured". moriah Dec 2013 #65

Oh my. darkangel218 Dec 2013 #71

I'm done, DA. You aren't even understanding what I'm speaking of. moriah Dec 2013 #72

Read post #3 gollygee Dec 2013 #28

Yes phil89 Dec 2013 #39

Thank you for sharing gollygee Dec 2013 #29

They don't care about you like you care about them XemaSab Dec 2013 #33

That is exactly correct. darkangel218 Dec 2013 #49

Although it is a "wiki", answers.com is not part of or related to Wikipedia FarCenter Dec 2013 #34

not so easy because they make love part of the abuse cycle sometimes transforming their cruel nature Douglas Carpenter Dec 2013 #36

I've had a couple as bosses. And they were well thought of amongst their superiors... devils chaplain Dec 2013 #42

Different "wiring" in their brains. darkangel218 Dec 2013 #44

Sometimes that is hard to do, with both people rooted in the same small town. Rex Dec 2013 #53

+1 darkangel218 Dec 2013 #59

How do you leave a psychpath? JimboBillyBubbaBob Dec 2013 #55

LOL!! darkangel218 Dec 2013 #56

Psychopathy is a choice derby378 Dec 2013 #64

The Who's "Behind Blue Eyes".... moriah Dec 2013 #68

I've known at least two psychopaths and was lucky not to be involved... polichick Dec 2013 #73

The problem is many people are unaware of psychopathics traits. darkangel218 Dec 2013 #76