He has been suggested to me by a psych nurse and a counsellour
that my ex may be a sociopath. Based on pathological lying and manipulation.
We started dating in April 2011. He told me him and his ex had been separated for over a year. I questioned that because he kept talking about her A LOT. After about four dates, he disappeared. After giving him sometime I contacted him. He was crying on the phone to me about how is ex was having a bipolar meltdown, he needed to support her and his child with her. I said "OK", he said he'd be in touch when things settle down. I didnt hear from for six weeks when I emailed him "What's going on". He gave me an incredible sob story how over the summer he had a mini stroke, was unconscious in the hospital, and how he was living with his ex to get his health back on track. I said, ok, nice to meet you and best to you. From my perspective it was over and I moved on. Lo and behold. a few weeks later he texts "Wanna share stories" He apologized about how he treated me and we started datingjj again. Dumb, gullible me, I know, all the red flags.....
As we dated, I became ware that some of his stories, pretty much regarding anything were inconsistent. EX: One time we were on a date and his ex called twice about having lost the pictures from their trip to Poland LAST YEAR. She has a loud voice, I overheard the conversation. I questioned him: You were separated last year and went overseas together????? His response: They were "pretending", putting on a show for the kid and her family there. Red flag, I know. Around this time, he also went on the Ghost train with his ex and their child; I found out afterwards and was NOT happy. So as time went on, inconsistencies about his relationship w his ex and timeline became apparent. Then the AHA moment: he has yearly photoalbums for his son. I looked at the one from 2010 KABOOM both wearing wedding rings, he told me they broke up in 2009. In fact he told me his ex was crazy and basically asked him to move out so her new boyfriend could move in. I digress. I confronted him about the INCONSISTENCY/LIE. What he told me the is that they were separated, but living in different parts of the house, and the reason for them still wearing their wedding rings was just for show to everyone else.........I bec