Ask A Psychopath's Friend

Part One...

James, honey, did something happen to you in after we got separated in that long hallway? Are you confusing me with someone else? You were always so forgetful. Remember that time in the hotel? You said you took everything, but you forgot that videotape we made… I wonder if it’s still there?

The image above literally has nothing to do with this post. Instead, it is a picture of Maria from the Silent Hill 2 Remake that drops October eighth. Silent Hill 2 is the quintessential psychological horror game, and if you haven’t played it, consider it. It looks awesome.

Moving on.

If you notice the author byline, there are two names. The other name is, you guessed it, Jess from the Leanne story. She is also the one that finally made my pasta salad. Now she’s here to answer your questions. I won’t be on this post much. To be clear, I haven’t read any of your questions, because they weren’t for me, they were for her. I don’t want to have any influence on what she says. Also, I told her to not paint me in a positive light. Where she has complaints, she should tell you guys what they are. I am also not choosing what questions she answers either.

This will also be a series of posts. She won’t be doing all of them in one go. That would be a lot.

Jess:

I would like to start off with apologizing for taking so long to begin answering your questions. If you're familiar with the, “Time for a Story series”, then you should know it turned into the Never Ending Story.

Question one:

Have you ever encountered her mask off & if you did, what's your perspective of it? Is it as discomforting as everyone claims?

Well, we all live under the same roof. Thankfully for all of us, I live in a separate studio downstairs, so we're not constantly in each other's faces. That said, one morning I went upstairs with some news I wanted to share. I saw she was in the kitchen, and without a thought began to share when all of a sudden... she looked up and gave me this look. I just blurted out, "OMG...mask down!" If looks could kill. I proceeded to do a 180 and promptly left. Yes, there is a definite level of discomfort, but I always keep in mind not to necessarily take it personally. I also find some comfort in it. I never have to question her authenticity.

I did find out later that she wasn’t fully mask down. Imagining what the full experience would be like, isn’t something I would really want to see.

Question Two:

To Athena’s friend. Do you consider yourself to be an emotional person? Athena has spoken about the necessity of wearing a mask so that others feel more comfortable. She actively amends certain behaviours in order to meet the needs of those she cares about. Do you also amend or tone down your own behaviour when around Athena?

If so, which aspects of your own personality do you try to modify? Do you feel therefore that you are able to be yourself when spending time together

Yes, I have been viewed as highly emotional. I used to wear my emotions on my sleeve to the point of almost annoying, I can imagine. Being sensitive and kind only proved to me, time and time again, that people have a tendency to take advantage. Since I have met Athena, I have finally learned how to set boundaries. I no longer tolerate anything or anyone that will affect my life negatively.

I think we both try to meet somewhere in the middle. As with any relationship, there's a give and take, an ebb and flow. I think one of the most important aspects of our relationship and understanding one another is we agree to talk with each other. Not at each other. And, we listen. I trust her with my life because mask or no mask, I know she always has my best interest in mind.

If you have taken the test and are happy to share the results, what Myers-Briggs personality type are you? I’m wondering if a specific personality type might gel more easily with a psychopathic brain functioning. I’m INFJ ( introverted intuition, extroverted sensing, judging, emotion rather than logic led) I would estimate that’s a long way from being compatible with a psychopathic personality. ENTP is far more fact oriented, extroverted, more logical, less emotional, therefore I might estimate this personality type would gel better.

I haven’t taken the test, my apologies.

To Athena, do you know the personality type of your SO and if so, would he and you be willing to share that?

I asked Athena, and she said, “the Myers-Briggs has no value. It has wildly different results for the same person depending on their mood. It is not repeatable.”

She hasn’t taken it, and her significant other hasn’t either.

Next week, I will take on some of the questions regarding any negative aspects.

Athena:

All right, guys, that’s pretty much it for today. It’s a bit shorter than usual, but this is the sort of post that inspires more questions, which will probably populate the comments section. So it’s more of an interactive thing, rather than a standard post.