Last week Lovefraud posted a new True Lovefraud Story about a con artist named Dennis SanSeverino. The creep pretended to be loving and rich long enough to convince his victim to trust him. Then he took her home and inheritance.
This story is a classic case of a sociopath targeting the vulnerable.
When the victim, Trish Rynn, met SanSeverino, she had just endured a difficult breakup with her boyfriend. In the months that they got to know each other—Rynn initially refused his many dinner invitations—he must have been listening intently as she chatted about her life. Rynn’s ex-husband was physically abusive. After the marriage ended, Rynn spent 10 years in court fighting child custody and child support battles. The strain sent her into clinical depression, from which she was just beginning to recover.
Rynn was vulnerable, and SanSeverino was attracted like a shark to blood in the water.
SanSeverino started taking Rynn’s money—under the guise of helping her, of course. When Rynn found herself in serious debt due to him, she slipped back into depression. That’s when SanSeverino took her house and the rest of her inheritance.
Sad stories made worse
Lovefraud has heard these truly sad stories over and over again: Grief-stricken people who have lost a spouse or a child, and then lose their insurance settlement to a sociopath. Disabled people who are targeted because they get a minimal subsidy from the government. People struggling to care for someone else—like children or elderly parents—who learn that the assistance promised by a sociopath makes their burdens worse.
And then there are the lonely. Anyone who is lonely for any reason is walking target for a sociopath.
Vigilance when vulnerable
It’s sad, really. When we have problems and need help, we want to be able to trust that offers of assistance are real. When we’re looking for companionship, we want to be able to believe that the person pursuing us is sincere.
But the truth is that when we’re vulnerable, we need to be especially vigilant. Sociopaths are predators, and wounded prey make for an easy kill.
Indigoblue
SNAKES make great pets so warm and cuddly :)~ They are real Quiet ! Fish are the best! very relaxing all prety colors and they learn who feeds them! LOVE jere
Stargazer
I will have to agree with the I’s (Iwonder and Indigo). Cats and snakes are the best. I have two of each. And yes, snakes can be cuddly. I wish I could post a pictures of me cuddling with the snakes!
Peace out,
StarG
Iwonder
You can send me pet pictures at lcadams08807@yahoo.com
Jen2008
I think animals are great companions and they help with the healing process. I have two dogs (one is the ex-P’s), and got two kittens after I moved to my new location. Also, some kittens were born somewhere in the woods back behind my subdivision and now three of them hang out on my front porch most of the time (probably because I fed them). Not to mention I always have one or two neighbors cats hang around her alot too. Got up one morning and went outside and there were 5 cats waiting for me to feed them and none of them were mine. I guess the strays put out the word that this was the place to come to score a free meal. Hhmn, wonder if they are sociopaths? 🙂
Iwonder
sociocats
Ox Drover
All cats are sociopaths and narcissists! LOL It is all about them and they are entitled~ LOL But that’s what makes them fun! No shame! They are always up for a free meal too! Sure not stupid and they know who the push overs are and who will accept a sob story and believe it! Jen,, I think they have you pegged as an easy push over! LOL
Stargazer
OxD, I’m sorry but I’m afraid I’m going to have to go ahead and AGREE with you! My Siamese is a total narcissist. It’s all about him. When he wants something, if he doesn’t like what’s on the menu, if my lap is not available………WAAAAAAH WAAAAAHHH. It’s annoying and obnoxious. It’s like having a newborn. Except they never grow up.
Indigoblue
I have to Agree on this Cat PSY/SOC
My CJ only wants one thing and he will hold out and talk and rub up against me and play all the tricks till he gets TUNA
psycheintact
Ever notice that most felines are distant and indifferent to N’s, P’s and Sociopaths? It would be an interesting correlational study.
I am interested in what the Bible has to say about Psychopaths (I am not a student of the Bible). Particularly those masquerading as Christians….
hens
cat’s are predator’s – and they will catch a mouse and slowly torture it to death and walk away from it satisfied….