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Getting it through my thick skull : why I stayed, what I learned, and what millions of people involved with sociopaths need to know Cover Image

Getting it through my thick skull : why I stayed, what I learned, and what millions of people involved with sociopaths need to know / Mary Jo Buttafuoco with Julie McCarron.

Buttafuoco, Mary Jo. (Author). McCarron, Julie. (Added Author).

Summary:

Mary Jo Buttafuoco's life as a suburban wife and mother in sleepy Massapequa, New York, ended in May 1992, when she was shot in the head on her own front porch. The 'Long Island Lolita' saga sparked a media frenzy. As the years passed and Mary Jo steadfastly stood by her man while Joey Buttafuoco and Amy Fisher continued to make headlines, one question lingered in the minds of women everywhere: Why did she stay for so long? Here, Mary Jo finally answers that question fully and convincingly: she was married to a sociopath, one of countless women who have become enmeshed with a partner who wreaks havoc on the lives around them. Using her own experiences, Mary Jo helps readers determine if they are indeed involved with a sociopath, and offers hope and help for them through her life lessons and her inspiring comeback.--From publisher description.

Record details

ISBN: 9780757313721
ISBN: 0757313728
Physical Description: vii, 256 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Publisher: Deerfield Beach, Fla. : Health Communications, [2009]
Copyright: ©2009

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Chapter 1 April Showers Bring May Prowlers 7 -- Chapter 2 Wheels of Justice 27 -- Chapter 3 A Match Made in Massapequa 45 -- Chapter 4 Going Bonkers in Baldwin 62 -- Chapter 5 Narcissist Next Door 77 -- Chapter 6 Notorious J.O.E 84 -- Chapter 7 Good-Bye L.I., Hello L.A 99 -- Chapter 8 Rehabilitation 122 -- Chapter 9 Gumption Junction 143 -- Chapter 10 Flying Solo 164 -- Chapter 11 Love Redux 185 -- Chapter 12 Stu to the Rescue 203 -- Chapter 13 Life Lift 218.