Tag Archives: #ghosting

Catfish, Sociopath or Scammer? Kaitlin’s CAD TALE

catfish

He’s just a scammer, not  a sociopath! You know…. a catfish con artist. Other than that, he’s a nice guy? Right?

Yup- that’s what the police officer told one recent victim when she described her harrowing run-in with the heartless con artist who defrauded her of sex, love and assets. I’ll call her Kaitlin.

Kaitlin met her Romeo, Kenneth, at work. He was the technologist Continue reading Catfish, Sociopath or Scammer? Kaitlin’s CAD TALE

Ghosting, Discard, and No Contact

ghost

What’s the difference?

A recent Valeriya Safronova article in the NY Times focused on the act of sudden, unexpected withdrawal and non-communication in romantic relationships. It shines a light on the cruel act that many victims in toxic relationships refer to as being discarded.

Safronova attempts to define the behavior by citing Charlize Theron’s decision to “ghost,” refrain from communication with,  Continue reading Ghosting, Discard, and No Contact