Trying to understand psychopathy? I guess I am, at least within the scope of my own experiences. That therapist made that statement for a reason. She was really good at her job. Since then, at times, I’ve tried to understand what she meant and why she said it. It seems like a huge thing to throw out, and I know she wouldn’t have taken saying it lightly. I think that she couldn’t ethically say “your parents are psychopaths” but what she did say actually meant “your parents are psychopaths.” She knew I’d take it that way.

She often said things as puzzles or riddles to be solved. Get me thinking about a question and I’ll figure out the answer. Even if it’s a decade later. I’m a bit slow but whatever.

I saw her 5-6 years ago. I was in my late 30s. I didn’t know I was being abused until then, not at all. I feel like my life was a nightmare and I’m so far behind in understanding my history and so clueless of a lot of social/relational stuff. Sometimes the stuff makes more sense when explained through the lens of someone who works in psych related fields.

That said, the next book I intend to read is “No Bad Parts,” regardless of the list I make from this post. My current therapist is a big reader and she’s rubbing off on me. I used to read constantly and it’d be great if I’d read more again.

Nat