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After 30 years with a sociopath, can Tapping help me recover?

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If you’ve spent 20, 30 or even more years married to a sociopath, you probably feel like the life has been sucked out of you. But I assure you, even after years of narcissistic abuse, EFT Tapping can help you recover.  I’m writing this story in response to a request from a Lovefraud Live! viewer. She posted the following question on my video, Sociopaths exploit everyone in their lives: Would like to know how tapping would help the effects of having lived with a sociopathic husband for 30 years?     What took so long? I’ve heard from hundreds of people in this situation — long-term marriages with someone whom they finally realized was a sociopath. Mayb …

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‘Codependents Awake’ invites readers to question what they once called love

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Editor’s Note: Eleanor Cowan, author of "A History of a Pedophile's Wife" and a Lovefraud contributor, has just published her new book, "Codependents Awake." Through 12 intimate, sometimes painful, and often hopeful true stories, Eleanor Cowan explores the patterns that keep people bound to harmful relationships, the moments that bring those patterns into view, and the courage required to begin living differently. Why I Wrote Codependents Awake By Eleanor Cowan One morning in July 2026, I found myself thinking about Mia, a young woman who had given me a lift home from an art group the night before. Halfway through the drive, she told me she admired my peacefulness and thought I …

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Wealthy NYC widow claims gigolo scammed her for nearly $6 million

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A wealthy, heartbroken widow from New York City claimed she was scammed out of nearly $6 million by a male escort in a lawsuit filed last week in Manhattan Supreme Court. Marianne Flippo, 49, claimed in court filings that Gregg Starr, a male escort with ice-blue eyes and six-pack abs, professed his love for her in an attempt to swindle $10 million. He succeeded in getting $5.95 million, she alleged in the lawsuit, and she wanted it back. Grieving widow Marianne was widowed when she lost her husband, Chad. They were childhood sweethearts — Marianne had known him since she was 13 years old. They were married for 28 years and had three children.  Chad made a fortune by d …

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This molecule gets you in and out of trouble with abusers

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You’re probably here at Lovefraud because you trusted a narcissist, antisocial or psychopath and got burned. How did this happen? A specific molecule in your brain and body called oxytocin had a lot to do with why you got in trouble. Surprisingly, the same molecule helps you recover from the devastation. Why am I talking about biology and neuroscience on Lovefraud? To help you understand that biological imperatives have a lot to do with why you got involved, or stayed involved, with the sociopath. And, to inspire you to use the same biology and neuroscience to recover from the trauma. Oxytocin, bonding and trust Dr. Liane Leedom first wrote about oxytocin on Lovefraud in 2008. She e …

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