14 is just too young. I can't accept throwing away the key on children

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97. I've read that book.

It's pretty good. Another good one is "Without Conscience" by Dr. Robert Hare. One thing I found interesting in his book is that even he - an expert on psychopaths - says he still gets tricked by them, even when he knows going in that he's going to be dealing with a psychopath. They are cunning and completely without any kind of feelings (except anger and entitlement).

I was married to one. I can't completely avoid because we have kids, but I have my own way of dealing with him. Still, it's not easy, he still pulls things on us regularly. I did move pretty far away so that helped. It's amazing to me how many people don't really understand what sociopath/psychopath means (some experts use the terms interchangeably, some differentiate between the 2) and that it doesn't necessarily mean serial killer. When I say that my ex is one, most people roll their eyes and say I'm exaggerating. If only I was.