DeDee
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I think it's hard for judges to make these decisions sometimes, in terms of the internal conflicting emotions. But it is vital to our system of justice that they operate as impartial decision makers, applying legal standards and criteria without ulterior motives. The judge cannot impose restrictions that assume BM is a danger to his daughters, who tell him in effect that they have nothing to fear from their father.
I am braced for either one, or both of them, to testify "against" Suzanne. The truth may be stretched almost to the point of being ridiculous. It may be at this point that the jury sees the truth through the lies.
This comes from a personal experience perspective and years of professional mental health treatment for C-PTSD. I'm thrilled MM2 already has a bf. Most children of a narcissistic father, tend to marry the same personality type as their father and/or they may become a narc, too.
moo (but online data is available to back this up)
A narcissist targets those who are empaths and vulnerable in order to control them. Recall when MM1 showed her father she'd let her hair grow long. Suzanne kept her hair long. I do feel these are examples of trying to please the control freak. As victims, we'll toss our own needs and desires aside in order to please the control freak.
Smiling, I walked into the dining room one evening to present myself as we were planning to enjoy dinner out on the town when he said, "I like the dress you wore last Thursday." Imagine the confusion that went on in my head for the entire evening.
moo
To learn more, read about the narcissist and the empath.