Reply To: Denial of it all

[Donna AndersenKeymaster]

takenmylifeback – yes, it is normal. Most likely, he was wonderful when you first met – sociopaths usually are. That was the man you fell for, and you still remember that, hoping he will return.

What you need to remember is that the wonderful man in the beginning was an ACT! It was a charade that he used to hook you. The lying cheater is the real man.

These relationships are addictive. Literally – they have the qualities of addiction. That’s why leaving them is like kicking an addiction.

When you make the move to get away, and stay away, you’ll find that the longer you are away from him, the more your mind will clear. Distance is key.