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In reply to the discussion: How to leave a psychopath [View all]LadyHawkAZ
(6,199 posts)37. It's not a curable condition, it's a personality disorder
and there comes a point with an abuser where self-preservation has to be worth more to a person than their abuser's poor little feelings.
I suspect you have never had to live with one, or you would never say such a thing. Quite literally, the only way out is to run and never look back. Allow them to stay in contact because you're worried about their poor little feelings and they will manipulate themselves right back into your life and take over. It's what they do, and they are good at it.
Darkangel's OP was right on target. Get out, run, don't look back. If you think hanging around would be more "humane", well, you're welcome to try it for yourself.
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Many times, especially for lower functioning people with antisocial personality disorder....
moriah
Dec 2013
#70
People should be free to associate as they choose, but isn't it interesting
HereSince1628
Dec 2013
#5
Psychopathy is not a mental illness and there is no such thing as help for psychopaths
laundry_queen
Dec 2013
#18
I really didn't ever say a person should stay with such a partner to be abused
HereSince1628
Dec 2013
#30
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
I 100% agree with everything you said especially the advice on what one MUST do - However,
Douglas Carpenter
Dec 2013
#38
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
there is no treatment for psychopathy, and they enjoy being that way- having no empathy
bettyellen
Dec 2013
#14
BTW you would seem...ahhh...shall I say, more 'credible' if you at least attempted
HereSince1628
Dec 2013
#17
The alcoholic's brain becomes wired differently, too. Addict's brains change because of it.
moriah
Dec 2013
#45
The stats are immaterial when the diagnosis is being given to people without the disorder.
moriah
Dec 2013
#60
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