Emotional abuse in a marriage is a covert form of domestic violence. But by the time you identify the true problem, you may already feel like you are crazy. You doubt yourself and your own sense of reality, because emotional abuse is meant to cause you to question your every thought and behavior. An article on About.com does an excellent job of explaining emotional abuse.  It covers: Warning signs of emotional abuse How the victim feels Biderman's chart of coercion When you should seek help Are You a Victim of Emotional Abuse? from divorcesupport.about.com. Link supplied by a Lovefraud reader …
My Bill Cosby experience: Did I dodge a bullet?
A Lovefraud reader asked me to write about the Bill Cosby scandal. A total of 27 women have publicly come forward to tell their stories of being sexually assaulted by the famous comedian. A complete list of the women who have accused Bill Cosby of sexual assault, on Slate.com. As I read the accounts, I kept seeing virtually the same story, over and over. Many of the women were young models and actresses who claim Cosby made a pretense of offering them career advice. One woman, however, was a 19-year-old waitress who said Cosby offered her a ride home and then assaulted her. Another woman was 19 when Cosby approached her in a gift shop at the Las Vegas Hilton, where he was …
I was chewed up and spit out in a ‘classic’ manner and at record speed
 Editor's Note: This SPATH Tale was submitted by the Lovefraud reader who goes by the name "two is enough." I have been involved with not one, but two, sociopaths, just over a decade apart. I encountered the first when I was 19 years old -- young, naive, and utterly ignorant to the existence of personality disorders. The damage I incurred was mind-bogglingly devastating -- I died emotionally, and, quite literally almost physically, from his abuse. In time though, I learned to be kind to myself over becoming a victim, because I truly didn't see it coming. Once in the throes of a disordered relationship with him, I lacked the experience to tell me that this wasn't normal or …
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Merry Christmas to all Lovefraud readers!
Christmas is the time of peace and joy. To all Lovefraud readers, know that peace and joy are possible, even after what you've experienced. Commit to your recovery. Even if you experience a few bumps in the road, keep going. Through patience and perseverance, you can become whole again, I promise you. May the Christmas spirit help you move from the darkness to the light. Much love to all, Donna and Terry …
Sociopaths and Christmas
In your dreams and desires, Christmas is a wonderful time of the year. You spend time with family and friends. You give and receive thoughtful gifts. If you are religious, you renew your faith. Christmas is supposed to be special. Of course, it doesn't always work out that way, but at least that's your goal. So how do sociopaths view Christmas? In my opinion, sociopaths view Christmas simply as another tool in their manipulation toolbox. They know that Christmas is important to their targets that would be you so they figure out how to use Christmas to advance their agendas. So, if sociopaths are in the love bombing stage, they may shower you with gifts and create unbelievably …
Family Law Report interview focuses on Guardian Ad Litem conflicts of interest
[youtube_sc url=http://youtu.be/Q1rpvfI4fFA?list=PLwSPy3vtsTi1yRKFYC7CnpwAOU6L67xAU] The Divorce Corp documentary film, book, and movement shine a bright light on the inner workings of the $50 billion a year U.S. family law industry, exposing the appalling waste and collusion seen daily in family courts. The Family Law Report, a Divorce Court YouTube Channel talk show, recently focused on the role of Guardian Ad Litems in child custody situations. Divorce Corp Director Joe Sorge interviewed Dr. Jerry Collins of Maine Guardian Ad Litem Alert. In part 1, they exposed the conflicts of interest within the sordid family law industry. Dr. Collins and his organization were instrumental in conv …
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You can contribute to the research on female psychopaths
A scientific review published last year summarized the research literature about female psychopaths. But I wonder about the accuracy of the underlying information. Three researchers from Norway, Rolf Wynn, Marita H. Hoiseth, and Gunn Pettersen, recently published the review. They concluded that when compared to male psychopaths, female psychopaths more often seem to show emotional instability, verbal violence and manipulation of social networks, and less criminal behavior and instrumental violence. This study, which is quite readable, it explains how the disorder is defined and diagnosed. If you'd like to be familiar with the scientific community's views of psychopathy, it's a good …
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I knew immediately something was wrong, but I felt trapped
Editor's Note:Â This SPATH Tale was submitted by the Lovefraud reader who posts under the name "sunshinejan." The names in this story have been changed. I married someone I met online after a relatively short courtship that I and friends/family felt was sufficient to answer our questions and made us feel secure as conservative evangelical Christians about his intentions and character. Once I was married and moved out of the country away from my family and gave up my beloved profession and friends to be with him, I knew immediately something was wrong, but I felt trapped. He abused my credit in two countries and lied before and during the marriage about his financial situation. He …
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Pennsylvania murder spree: PTSD or psychopathy?
The body of Bradley W. Stone, 35, was discovered Tuesday in the woods about a half-mile from his home in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania, which is outside of Philadelphia. On Monday, Stone killed his ex-wife, Nicole Stone, 35, and five members of her family, authorities say. The killings took place in three separate locations. Stone and his wife began divorce proceedings in 2009. Although the divorce was finalized, they were still battling over custody of their daughters, ages 8 and 5. The daughters are safe. Bradley Stone filed an emergency order for custody this month. The Philadelphia Inquirer quoted Lisa Andrey, a neighbor of Nicole Stone's mother: When the pair first got together "he …
Josh Powell allegedly murdered his wife; now his family wants a cut of the insurance money
Editor's note: Five years ago, Susan Powell, a Utah mother of two, went missing. Her body has never been found. This is pretty low By Ann Stevenson Joshua Powell and his father were the chief suspects in Susan Cox Powell's disappearance a few years ago. Josh got sole custody of the couple's children, then moved them to Washington State. The State then found Josh to be unstable and awarded Susan's parents custody of the kids. During a "supervised" visit between the children and Josh Powell, Powell hacked the kids up with an ax and blew the house up, killing himself and his two children. Josh Powell's father, Steven Powell, is a convicted sex offender who was caught with child porn. He …
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