Who were the most helpful people in your journey with your child? Ask a Parent

We all know someone with psychopathy.
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But few know the truth about it. We’re helping change that… by helping you know the signs. Know about treatment options and resources. And know you’re not alone.
Lillyth Quillan was the first parent to publicly use her name and her face and say she was the mother of a child with Conduct Disorder. In 2014, she created and founded Parents of Children with Conduct Disorder (PCCD), a Facebook-based support group for parents and other caregivers of these children. Over the last six years, Lillyth has personally spoken or communicated with thousands of families. She remains as dedicated to the cause of including non-intimate partner violence in the national Domestic Violence conversation, early treatment for our children, and political action as the day she started PCCD.
Lillyth joined us on Zoom to discuss what it is like to have a child with Psychopathy.
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[@marjorieprezioso4750]

True. Its sad to think that things have not gotten any better for parents and kids dealing with psychopathy in the last 35 years. If treated early, improvements can be made. It will never go away, but hopefully your child will not become the next school shooter.

[@VioletHeyoka]

Lillyth, you (and the Facebook group) were really the only helpful people I’ve come across all these years. I don’t use my Facebook anymore but now that I e come across you on KZbin (I’m so glad to see you on here!) I think I will log in to update y’all on our crazy journey. My son is 15 now and it’s been so hard. Thank you for everything that you’ve done for us and our kids❤

[@user-uf6gj1gq8i]

I commend you for being and staying strong that right their should let you and all know your a gd parent

[@NeverLoseLoveJoyHope]

its sad these children don't feel any connection and are probably lonely or just empty and its horrible living with an incurable condition such as this. I feel bad for these kids for not being able to know love, feel love, or be a loving presence. it's sad more than anything to me. you go mama, you did amazing and it sure was traumatizing and abusive for you and im so sorry the pain you've been through but its over hopefully. you did the best in raising a psychopathic child and gave him love endlessly although it was hard.

[@jugaloo5873]

Legend.

[@LaMainy]

Respect.

[@rosieallen8215]

Preach it momma. Thank you for sharing your story.

[@nicholeraethomasburns133]

I need help no one is helping me my 8 year old has tried killing her little brother multiple times this past time she poisoned his antibiotics for his ear infection. She tortures our animals she's bullying other children at school I'm so mentally exhausted and don't want to lose my other children due to her behavior I really need some advice. Please help no one is helping no the Drs not the school not CPS not crisis care I mean absolutely no one. Not even the police they just want to know where we were when this happened like are you serious I'm sorry that I have other daily duties and maybe a bathroom break that really pisses me off fr.

[@lindaduffell4386]

What would help look like?

[@AnaLucia-wy2ii]

Did your child have any medical issues when he was young?

[@thecreativebusiness1316]

I’m sorry for this woman, she is his mum and, of course, she can’t accept the hard truth that a psychopath cannot be helped, because their brain is wired differently, now we know. These people are dangerous, they might not break the law, but they are dangerous since they hurt other people for their own benefits and should be isolated as much as possible.

[@alonelyshrub]

I would recommend watching the episode of Special Books for Special Kids featuring a person with Psychopathy. Very insightful and incredible story. They're not lost causes. There is also a few interviews on this channel of people with Psychopathy that offer more than just a "lost cause"

[@thecreativebusiness1316]

@@alonelyshrub i saw that interview and that man is a sociopath (as he declares himself), not a psychopath, which makes all the difference, since a sociopath is made, while a psycho is born this way, with a brain physically different from ours: it's like someone born without eyes, there's no way he'll ever see.

[@jonathan4189]

Yikes. Not a great take. While people with psychopathy can be very harmful, it’s not genetically predetermined, and to suggest incapacitation as a course based on some imperfect diagnostic tests is pretty extreme. We also _don’t_ know very much about psychopathy. You might be reluctant to accept those hard truths but maybe expand your world view and leave some room for nuance before demonizing and stigmatizing a mental health issue. 🫤

[@alonelyshrub]

@@thecreativebusiness1316 psychopathy and sociopathy are interchangeable terms to describe someone who does not have empathy. In the SBSK episode, Chris does not mention any event or person that "created" his diagnosis. He accepts social responsibility for himself and limits interactions that he could manipulate others in.

[@NatureFreak1127]

These people are needed in certain professions though - every dangerous, high stake or otherwise stressful job - like neurosurgeon for example. It's just that they need to be held accountable, monitored, and hopefully cut out of political systems and leadership roles.

[@joyceleduc5390]

Unfortunately it still os true in February of 2024.