A sociopath cares for no one. A narcissist cares for no one but themselves. I mourned deeply when my mom died. I cared when a very close cousin died. I've sat at hospitals with best friends. When one of my children is heartbroken, I'm heartbroken. I'm neither a sociopath nor a narcissist. I had no bond with my dad - not that I didn't try, but when I invited him to my house and he responds that as long as I don't hear from him I know he's okay - that kind of tells me he didn't want a bond. I made trips so my kids would know him but nothing from him. No, I never missed him after he died because I never had him before he died. My brother - he's a lot like my dad. And he has put one of my kids at risk more than once. Even before I cut the ties, the only time I'd see him was at funerals. Before he moved away, the only time I'd hear from him was when he needed me to do something for him. But his attitude toward me was one I didn't need, so I don't need him in my life. He put my daughter and her whole family in a bad situation. Tell me who's the uncaring person. No - don't need him, don't have a bond with him, don't miss him. I'm sure when he does ever die, it'll be sad - anyone dying is sad. But you don't miss what you never really had. I spent my life being mistreated by him but I'd defend him because I had him up on a pedestal. Once he got off that pedestal I seen who he really is and he's not a nice person.
