Editor's note: Liberty Forrest, author of several self-help books and a certified Law of Attraction Life Coach, reminds us that an important step in our recovery is to keep the sociopath out of our thoughts. Read more about Liberty. By Liberty Forrest Yet another day is drawing to a close. You're unwinding, perhaps with a cup of something or a glass of wine. Or maybe you're brushing your teeth, the soft sound of your slippers padding from one room to another as you lock the door, check this and that, or peek in on the tousled heads of sleeping children. Maybe you've already tucked yourself in under the duvet, the lights are out and you're settling in for the night. The day has been …
At 18, she saw but didn’t understand the warning signs of a sociopath
Editor's note: Lovefraud received the following story from a Lovefraud reader whom we'll call, "Larissa21." She met the socioath at 18; she saw but didn't understand the warning signs of a sociopath. I met the love of my life or so I thought the summer of 1994, my mother was suffering from breast cancer and she wanted to bring me on a trip for my senior year graduation present. She asked if I wanted to go to Ireland but I knew she wanted to see my brother in California at the time so we went - my mother was a year in battling cancer (an unknown source that only 3 percent of the population gets). She was given a year to live. On the summer night of July 5th I phoned my best friend to …
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How the movie ‘Frozen’ helps you teach your children about predators
Editor's note: Caroline Parsons is an attorney from Queensland, Australia. Today explains that the movie 'Frozen' can be a powerful tool for teaching your children about the sociopaths who live among us. Learn more about Caroline Parsons on the Lovefraud Announcements page or in her author profile. By Caroline Parsons, Esq. Spoiler alert: if you’re one of the few who haven’t seen the original Disney movie “Frozen,” you may wish to remedy that before reading on. For those of us who have seen the movie 'Frozen' a thousand times, please call to mind Anna’s primary love interest, Prince Hans of the Southern Isles. He is the youngest of thirteen sons, burdened with the inability to ascend his f …
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Ease Your Stress with Buddha’s Smiling Meditation – It Works!
Editor's note: Liberty Forrest, author of several self-help books and a certified Law of Attraction Life Coach, offers a way to ease your stress of dealing with a sociopath — Buddha's smiling meditation. Read more about Liberty. By Liberty Forrest For some time now, I've wanted to tell you about the Buddha's smiling meditation. The Buddha, in all his great wisdom, taught about this many long years ago. In times of stress or emotional upset, it's an especially simple, yet powerful way to lift yourself to a place of peace and calm. And it's always been a favourite amongst my meditation students. If you try it, you'll soon know why. You're going to love this sweet little meditation! It's …
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Pseudomutuality in the narcissistic family
By Joanie Bentz, B.S., M.Ed., CCBP, BC Pseudomutuality describes a relationship between two people in which conflicts are solved by ignoring them. Following is a case study of how pseudomutuality in the narcissistic family plays out. Names are changed. Heather’s memory of her mother Ever since Heather can remember, her family was the center of her world. Every special event was spent with immediate and extended family members. Heather can remember as a child that there would be a lot of conversation and laughing, but , she was sensitive to an underlying and unidentified sense of uneasiness and dread at these gatherings. Heather never entertained the idea of having something else …
When leaving an abusive marriage, forget the ‘should’
Editor's note: Caroline Parsons is an attorney from Queensland, Australia. Today she reminds us that leaving an abusive marriage isn't a failure, it's a success. Learn more about Caroline Parsons on the Lovefraud Announcements page or in her author profile. By Caroline Parsons, Esq. There’s a swear word that is often used by people who have just separated from their life partner. Contrary to popular belief, it doesn’t start with “F.” The word is “should.” Conversations with our inner voice often follow this script: “I should have been a better wife/husband/partner,” “I should have tried harder/stayed longer/left earlier” and “I should just get over it/stop drinking/move on.” But there are …
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Use Your Power of Choice to Recover from the Sociopath
Editor's note: Liberty Forrest, author of several self-help books and a certified Law of Attraction Life Coach, reminds you that you have the power of choice, and you can use it to recover from the sociopath. Read more about Liberty. By Liberty Forrest I know how it is to feel trapped. I know how it is to feel helpless. Powerless. Like there's no way out, and nowhere to go even if you could get "out" (wherever that is or whatever that means). It's so easy to go with the negative thoughts and believe that you're stuck. But it is only a belief. And the beauty of that - and the power in that - is that you can change your beliefs. And with that, you can change your feelings - and you …
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Traumatized again by family court cross-examination
Editor's note: Caroline Parsons is an attorney from Queensland, Australia. Today she explains how abusive family court cross-examination affects people who are already traumatized. Learn more about Caroline Parsons on the Lovefraud Announcements page or in her author profile. By Caroline Parsons, Esq. In 2019 the Australian family law act was amended so that perpetrators of family violence can no longer cross-examine their ex-partners in court. Instead cross-examination must now be conducted by a legal representative of the party. This is a great step forward in the fight to protect family violence survivors from being re-traumatised. But does it go far enough? Family violence and the …
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How to Cope with Residual Anger Toward a Sociopath
Editor's note: Liberty Forrest, author of several self-help books and a certified Law of Attraction Life Coach, offers advice on handling your feelings of anger toward a sociopath. Read more about Liberty. By Liberty Forrest When your life has been derailed by a sociopath, it is natural to experience strong emotions such as anger, indignation, betrayal - even rage. Whatever you’re feeling, it’s good to express it or release it - and to be sure to do it in a way that doesn’t cause harm to anyone. It’s also perfectly natural to feel like you want to get even, or to wish that the sociopath would get a taste of his/her own medicine. Although it is understandable to feel this way, it will o …
Abused immigrant: He lures her to the U.S. and then beats her
Editor's note: Lovefraud received the following story from a reader whom we'll call "Mariana20" about her experience as an abused immigrant. English is not her first language. I met George online he 20 years older than me. He travelled to the Brazil and met me. He is a businessman and smart guy, I was in love with him. He made a lot promises. I work with him and he took care of me. We met in Brazil he bought a promise ring, and invited me to live in United States with him. I accepted. We get married After 4 months I married him because I was without green card. The day about the wedding he said for me to sign a prenup and a lot humiliation and same I signed. He didn’t marry me. He w …
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