[bewise93]

Sociopaths run in the family.

Possible trigger:

My grandpa was in prison for a while because he tried to murder someone. I have an older cousin who tortured animals. Now my other cousin is going to prison for beating a dog to death.

I'm sorry this is terrible talking about this but I need to get this out. My mom's side of the family is very sociopathic. My mom was badly abused by my grandpa who was in prison. Now my cousin who is going to prison I hate. I hate her so much. I'm so tired of this stuff happening. It's stuff you read about on the news and it makes you feel sick. I am very compassionate so it makes me feel sick thinking about my family. My dad's side of the family are all preachers and doctors, my grandma on my dad's side ran a home for abused girls. I get my genes from my dad's side. I refuse to think I get any genes from my mom's side. I hope my cousin goes to jail for life. I just heard about this today after finally having a normal day for the first time in a long time. It's so sad I can't even have sympathy for my cousin at this time.

[Skeezyks]

I'm sorry you are dealing with all of this. It must be very difficult. I guess the good thing is you have your dad's side of the family to serve as role models & you clearly understand the difference between the two families. So you can choose to follow in your dad's family's footsteps not in your mom's.

To my mind, being able to see these two examples of how different people live, is no small advantage. I suspect a lot of people simply wander unsuspectingly into trouble not realizing where their lives are heading. And then, once they get there, they look back & wonder how it all happened. You have the insight to be able to avoid that sort of mishap.

I wouldn't concern yourself too much with whether or not you can feel sympathy for your cousin. This may or may not be something that will come to you with time. The important thing is work toward being a good person yourself. It sounds to me as though you're already well on your way.

[eye2797]

I think a lot of families have two sides. Just steer yourself in the direction you know is right and keep your thoughts clear.

[Movingon69]

I'm sorry you are going through this. My family definitely has two sides as well. My dad was a true narcissist and his family is all very dysfunctional. My role models have all been from my mom's side.