The child may have had a relatively 'happy' life until SM began to feel that she was no longer getting 'gratification' from Zahra, either from attention from the dad, and being the 'doting' stepmother to the child, or simply because she felt the child was becoming more of her own person.
I've worked with narcissists. They can be very charming, captivating, and even 'likable' at first. Then, the veneer starts to wear off and you start to see who they really are. Most are controlling, self involved, and don't really understand that anyone matters besides them.
Z's dad sounds like he was taken in by this woman, and maybe realized, too late, that she wasn't what she made herself out to be, and didn't know how to get himself out of it. He may have been really afraid of her. He probably was 'distanced' from his child, through a form of brainwashing those who are abusive use. It's like they form an alliance with the abuser to survive.
I hope that this little girl's case brings about a change in laws to help all children. I just don't know how to change things so children put into situations where psychopaths have access to them can get away safely.
I have been reading this all day, and feel so sad.
I've worked with narcissists. They can be very charming, captivating, and even 'likable' at first. Then, the veneer starts to wear off and you start to see who they really are. Most are controlling, self involved, and don't really understand that anyone matters besides them.
Z's dad sounds like he was taken in by this woman, and maybe realized, too late, that she wasn't what she made herself out to be, and didn't know how to get himself out of it. He may have been really afraid of her. He probably was 'distanced' from his child, through a form of brainwashing those who are abusive use. It's like they form an alliance with the abuser to survive.
I hope that this little girl's case brings about a change in laws to help all children. I just don't know how to change things so children put into situations where psychopaths have access to them can get away safely.
I have been reading this all day, and feel so sad.