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Your intimate relationship is a sophisticated process that starts out as the most amazing relationship that you have ever had, that ends in a burning inferno. There were also some quite frustrating aspects of the book too. She makes a really big deal about how she doesn't want to be painted as the 'divorced woman' as this comes with some negative connotations - yet it's the beginning of the strap-line in the front of the book - which I presume she signed off on. She also expresses her frustration with the GPs she saw who insisted she needed antidepressants and therapy because she didn't want either. I really don't understand what else she wanted from them, what else could they offer? Now that you’ve all but pledged your heart and soul to the psycho, the strangest things will start to occur. You will start to notice inconsistencies, and you will be told, “It’s all in your mind.” And it’s these kinds of mind games that will make you start to wonder if you are of sound mind. How could all this just be from an overactive imagination? Your psychopath’s not being where he or she said they would be at the agreed-upon time, will all be credited to you not remembering the details correctly. And as you start to wonder if the psycho is on the up and up, “How dare you to question the undying love and commitment” your psychopath has for you. He or she would surely take a bullet for you or even give their own life for you (they will say to dispel any questions you might have about their integrity). These inconsistencies are clues that your psychopath is already sizing up his or her next victim, or may already have one on the hook, as he or she prepares for the, 5. Pain and Suffering Associated with Being Played by the Psycho I found this true story astonishing and I highly recommend for anyone who was fascinated and horrified by The Tinder Swindler on Netflix. Also, as the cover states, for those interested in the ‘Dirty John’ case (Debra Newell also has written her own book.)
A real-life crime thriller, Sleeping with a Psychopath is a blow-by-blow account that shines a light on the power of manipulation and the human will to survive. I felt that Carolyn didn't come across as a particularly likeable character - often stating her (perceived) personality traits for the reader. I.e. "I am a very strong/positive person", which were often at odds with the way she was behaving - she spent most of the book in a state of deep depression and despair, long after Mark was out of her life.
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The title of this book is a bit misleading in as much as the 'psychopath' of the title never actually spends the night with the author. Forgive me for pointing that out, but it's one of the weird things he does (or rather doesn't do) in a very long list of extremely weird behaviours. She is in love with the 'idea' of the man rather than his reality.
OMFG so so many alarm bells would have been going off in my head & the behaviour he exhibited in those first 24 hours would have had me running for the hills! Or is it just easy for me to say that having never been in this kinda situation before? I didn't realise this was a true story to start with, so I did a little research & read the news reports...what an absolute uncaring bastard (that's me being polite) he was!I loved Dirty John when it was on Netflix, so if you too were a fan of that you'll find this book fascinating at the depraved lengths these men will stoop to! How can you spot a psychopath? Although there are many different characteristics of a psychopath to look out for, a 2015 study published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences did find that psychopaths tend to be night owls. As the study found, people with psychopathic traits seem to work better at night. So if you want to know if someone is a psychopath, their night time habits can possibly clue you in. I hope Carolyn Woods will make some money from this book. Being left with nothing - no money, no home, not a lot of self-respect - after going through such a trauma is horrible to even imagine. Most of all though, I hope she'll use the book to draw a line under the experience she had and move forward.
Through my work and studies I have a particular interest in true crime. Many true crime media representations focus on the perpetrator, with only a brief mention of the victim(s). I love that this book was written by the victim themselves, it adds a personal touch that can often be missing. It can be easy to forget the wide-reaching and prolonged impact that crime has, both on the victims themselves and their loved ones. She’s too much, quiet literally the most annoying and stupid woman ever - firstly views herself as too good for antidepressants and also somehow connects a friendly supportive hug (okay slightly inappropriate but not to this extent) between and doctor and patient to the MeToo movement in which women were literally sexual assault. This women is so god damn annoying. Rant over… for now.I feel so sorry for any woman who finds herself in this situation, thinking she's found 'The one', yet he's just interested in milking her for everything she has, not caring what financial & mental destruction he is causing. This is a fascinating tale as well as a warning to unsuspecting women of how easily life can come unravelled. Now that's not to say I didn't approach the read with a certain amount of scepticism, after all I'm really not sure I'd hand over vast sums of money to someone I'd not long met even though I have to take Carolyn's assertions that it was different if you were there. Not sure where to begin with this book. To start with, Carolyn Woods comes across as quite an unpleasant, very vain woman. She blames every one else for every single thing that happened to her, when, basically she was silly enough to fall for the most ridiculous pile of lies I’ve ever heard. Sleeping with a Psychopath by Carolyn Woods is the true story of her life when she met the charismatic, wealthy and handsome Mark Conway and within a matter of weeks Carolyn, a divorcee living in a quiet village, happy with her single life and her friends, finds herself falling head over heels with a stranger and slowly being alienated from everyone and becoming completely dependant both emotionally and financially on Mark.
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