What you need to know about relationships with sociopaths and narcissists
Is your partner a sociopath?
Learn if you’re in a relationship with a narcissist, sociopath or another disordered individual.
How to leave or divorce a sociopath
Sociopaths (including narcissists) often get worse when it’s over — make sure you take precautions.
How to recognize and escape senior sociopaths
Read Donna Andersen’s newest book on over-50 sociopaths — partners, parents, family members, friends and co-workers.
How to recover from the sociopath
Both sociopaths and narcissists engage in narcissistic abuse. Yes, you can recover; Lovefraud will help you.
What’s a Sociopath?
At Lovefraud, “sociopath” is used according to its original meaning, as a term that describes people, who are pathological in their social relationships, including narcissists. Clinically, they could be diagnosed with antisocial, narcissistic, borderline, histrionic or psychopathic personality disorders. Start here
I’m Donna Andersen and I’ll help you spot, escape and recover from everyday sociopaths
If you’re feeling confused and used by someone in your life, perhaps you’re dealing with an everyday sociopath. I know what it’s like — I was married to one. Lovefraud helps you understand what sociopaths (including narcissists and psychopaths) are, how you got into this situation, and what you should do now to move forward. You are not alone. You are not crazy. You can escape narcissistic abuse and the sociopaths who inflict it, recover your joy and move on to the life you truly want. I know because I did it. I’ve helped thousands of people — and I can help you.
13 very early warning signs that your new partner may be a controller
UPDATED FOR 2023. The best way to escape a controlling or abusive relationship is to get out before you are emotionally hooked. But how can you tell when a new romantic interest may turn into a problem partner? Here are 13 very early warning signs that may precede later abusive behavior. You are spending all …
LETTERS TO LOVEFRAUD: The long grift
Editor’s note: The following story was received from a reader whom we’ll call “Violet” about her experience with a long grift, not of money, but of intimacy. I knew L when we worked together at a call centre as customer service representatives. He seemed nice, and he had lovely, expressive brown eyes and a gentle …
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Recovery from the Sociopath Sampler
Sociopaths cannot love you; they can only use you. The experience is so devastating that you may wonder if it’s even possible to recover. Yes, it is.
Share your story and help change the world
No one tells us the truth sociopaths and narcissists — that they’re all around us, they look just like us, but they live to exploit us. Let’s break the silence to make the world a safer place for all of us.
