How to recognize and recover from everyday sociopaths - narcissists

What you need to know about relationships with sociopaths and narcissists

Is your partner a socopath?

Is your partner a sociopath?

Learn if you’re in a relationship with a narcissist, sociopath or another disordered individual.

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Leave or divorce a sociopath

How to leave or divorce a sociopath

Sociopaths (including narcissists) often get worse when it’s over — make sure you take precautions.

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Recovery from a sociopath

How to recover from the sociopath

Both sociopaths and narcissists engage in narcissistic abuse. Yes, you can recover; Lovefraud will help you.

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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.

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If you have ever been a relationship that was so toxic and you did not know how to get out.  How to recover and understand that it is NOT your fault, Donna Andersen, her webinar series, website information, and the community of others found here – like me – helped me through the toughest time I have ever been through and I am forever grateful.

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Want proof you’re not crazy? Read the articles on Lovefraud. Want valuable advice for yourself, your children, your legal and emotional issues? You’ve clicked on the right site to learn about sociopaths, psychopaths, and narcissists. Lovefraud is there for you, any time of the day or night, to provide all manner of support to recover from the devastating mental and emotional assaults from conscienceless fraudsters.

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Resources for dealing with sociopaths

Personal consultations

Hurt by sociopathic abuse? Donna Andersen offers you validation and practical advice.

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Best of the Lovefraud Blog books

Lovefraud Bookstore

Books and personal consultations with Donna Andersen, along with money-saving bundles.

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Courses for therapists

Learn to better help victims of sociopathic abuse and earn continuing education credits.

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Online courses to recognize sociopaths

Courses for everyone

Learn how and why you were targeted, and how to recover from the sociopath.

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Upcoming webinar

May 27 — How understanding empathy and emotional intelligence protects you from abuse and enriches your life. Presented by Mandy Friedman, LPCC-S, CCDVC.

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Lovefraud Live with Donna Andersen

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Donna Andersen appears live on Youtube every Tuesday at 8 pm Eastern time. Join her and ask your questions!

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Get support in the Lovefraud forum

Lovefraud Community Forum

Talk about your experience with a sociopath to people who truly get it in the Lovefraud Community Forum.

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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.

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