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In reply to the discussion: I lived with a sociopath and liar. They really really believe what they say. [View all]lunatica
(53,410 posts)I was also married to a Narcissit Psychopath who I literally had to escape from with my baby son. He was psychologically and physically abusive and beat me for reasons I still dont get today.
But never did I believe I deserved it as he would have me believe. It was knowing that in time he would hurt my son that made me decide to leave him. I had my sister help me move away, out of the country to get away. It worked because he didnt know where I was. My friends never gave my whereabouts away.
I never talked about it to my son because I knew he would ask about it one day. He did when he was 9 years old. I knew he was old enough to understand so I told him the truth. I answered every follow up question he asked. I didnt demonize his father or protest my victimization. I did my best to just tell him the facts as I saw them.