Question by Summer S: Ok here goes. Pregnant again by a man I know to be a sociopath?
Yes, I know I am retarded, completely and totally. I didn’t think I was fertile anymore. I have a seven year old by him and now I have just found out I am pregnant again. The man is a sociopath. Because, I am aware of it, I intentionally keep him away from my son a lot of the time. I obviously have some major issues myself. Because, I chose to be in an off again on again relationship with a sociopath. He hit me once. He drinks on a regular basis. He is a functioning alcoholic sociopath. He hasn’t hit me again, but I don’t believe he never will again. He steals small things from me. But, he does pay child support for my 7 year old. He has never called me names or ever called my son names. He threatens to spank him, but he is not allowed. I am 6’1 and 280 lbs. I am not afraid of doing it alone again, but I don’t think it’s fair to my children. SO what what would you do, if you were me? Here’s a little more info, most of the time he behaves like a normal guy, perhaps even better. He is charming, intelligent, hard working, very affectionate, appears to be compassionate. Can be very funny, exceptionally romantic. But, then it’s like a switch flips and all of a sudden he says things I know are absolutely not true. Ridiculous and pointless to say even. He seems to believe his lies. He doesn’t remember or doesn’t appear to remember hitting me, or doing several other horrible things to me.
He has the classic sociopath profile. I am lonely and a single mom, hence why I let the relationship continue, because I find him easy to manipulate. Which is wrong, because you shouldn’t manipulate anyone. He is only allowed to be around my son if he acts like super dad. I still think my son can tell he’s a little full of shit. But, it’s better then no dad, right? Or? Would you date a woman with a 7year old and a newborn? How about if you knew her ex was f’in crazy? Anyway just wondering. I am really not a bad person. And up until about a year ago just thought he was a hopeless alcoholic whom I was in love with. When I realized he was a sociopath, I realized that I was in love with a fictional character. It made me feel better, because now I realized the game he played in… So any insight would be helpful, I will be seeing a therapist soon, but until I can afford it this is the best anonymous help I can find. Thanx.

Best answer:

Answer by rapunzel
If you are 6’1 and 280 lbs, then you don’t have anything to worry about. I dated someone very similar to your description and met someone totally opposite when I wasn’t looking. We have been married for nearly 9 yrs. The alcoholic sociopath died last year. So, you won’t quit this guy until you meet someone new and the sociopath’s lifestyle will kill him eventually. So there is your answer.

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