My Daddy Is a Hero Quotes

“When children grow up with parents who don’t express much emotion and don’t allow them to express their feelings, they can feel as if they can’t depend on anyone, and that increases their risk for becoming adults with narcissistic traits.”
― Lena Derhally, My Daddy Is a Hero: How Chris Watts Went from Family Man to Family Killer

“if you’re having kids because you think they’re a block of clay to mold into what you want them to be, it’s really important to know that although you may be able to control their behavior, you’re not changing who they fundamentally are.”
― Lena Derhally, My Daddy Is a Hero: How Chris Watts Went from Family Man to Family Killer

“In order to meet the criteria for NPD, a person must demonstrate grandiosity, lack of empathy for others, and a need for admiration. They often believe they are superior or special. Their self-esteem is incredibly fragile, and they do not take even the slightest criticism well. If they experience any perceived criticism, they fly off the handle, which is referred to as “narcissistic rage.”
― Lena Derhally, My Daddy Is a Hero: How Chris Watts Went from Family Man to Family Killer

“The man who is described as someone who wouldn’t hurt a fly plotted the murders of his family and was relentless about following through with his plan. He’s even said in his letters to Cadle that he felt no remorse for his family. All he felt was that he was free to finally be with Nikki. All he cares about is himself.”
― Lena Derhally, My Daddy Is a Hero: How Chris Watts Went from Family Man to Family Killer

“things I pay close attention to is attachment and development in childhood, because it clearly plays a role in how we choose our romantic partners in adulthood.”
― Lena Derhally, My Daddy Is a Hero: How Chris Watts Went from Family Man to Family Killer

“of us. You are the reason I was brave enough to agree to number 3! From laundry to kids to showers! You are incredible and we are so lucky to have you in our life! Happy Father’s Day!”
― Lena Derhally, My Daddy Is a Hero: How Chris Watts Went from Family Man to Family Killer

“Abby Ellin, author of the book Duped: Double Lives, False Identities and the Con Man I Almost Married, told me there is often no way to tell who is duping us. “Almost everyone’s been duped at some point in their lives, and if they haven’t, they know someone who has. No one wants to talk about it because they’re so humiliated, but it’s part of the human experience. It’s nothing to be ashamed of. Even really smart people get duped! Sometimes smart people get duped more because they think they’re immune to it. Especially when it comes to love, we want to believe the best in people. We want to believe in the happily ever after, so we give the benefit of the doubt.”
― Lena Derhally, My Daddy Is a Hero: How Chris Watts Went from Family Man to Family Killer

“Chris was cheating on his pregnant wife, he murdered his wife and children, pleaded guilty to all charges, and yet some people were trying to find a way to blame Shanann for everything that had happened. As for the Watts”
― Lena Derhally, My Daddy Is a Hero: How Chris Watts Went from Family Man to Family Killer

“100,000 women killed in the United States, over half were killed by an intimate partner, usually current or former husbands and boyfriends; 15 percent of them were pregnant.”33 Violence against”
― Lena Derhally, My Daddy Is a Hero: How Chris Watts Went from Family Man to Family Killer

“pathological narcissism, or Triple E, as I call it: Exploitation: Doing whatever it takes to feel special, regardless of the cost to those around them Entitlement: Acting as the world owes them and should bend to their will Empathy Impairments: Becoming so fixated on the need to feel special that other people’s feelings cease to matter. At this end of the spectrum, we find narcissistic personality disorder.”
― Lena Derhally, My Daddy Is a Hero: How Chris Watts Went from Family Man to Family Killer

“In order to meet the criteria for NPD, a person must demonstrate grandiosity, lack of empathy for others, and a need for admiration. They often believe they are superior or special. Their self-esteem is incredibly fragile, and they do not take even the slightest criticism well. If they experience any perceived criticism, they fly off the handle, which is referred to as “narcissistic rage.” In order”
― Lena Derhally, My Daddy Is a Hero: How Chris Watts Went from Family Man to Family Killer

“Cindy didn’t know how to handle the fact he had a serious girlfriend because he was the “baby” of the family and never dated in high school.”
― Lena Derhally, My Daddy Is a Hero: How Chris Watts Went from Family Man to Family Killer

“a therapist, I tell my clients to look for people who show their kindness through actions.”
― Lena Derhally, My Daddy Is a Hero: How Chris Watts Went from Family Man to Family Killer

“Chris had tried to talk to him about it, but much like everything else, sensitive topics were off limits in the Watts household and not to be brought up for discussion.”
― Lena Derhally, My Daddy Is a Hero: How Chris Watts Went from Family Man to Family Killer

“investigation and discovery and the responsibility of bringing justice.”
― Lena Derhally, My Daddy Is a Hero: How Chris Watts Went from Family Man to Family Killer

“raising a son with zero warning signs of violent behavior (in fact, one who displayed the opposite characteristics), created a surge of denial and confusion.”
― Lena Derhally, My Daddy Is a Hero: How Chris Watts Went from Family Man to Family Killer

“Tammy tried another tactic, offering Chris another possible scenario that might seem more “socially acceptable” while still shifting blame away from him.”
― Lena Derhally, My Daddy Is a Hero: How Chris Watts Went from Family Man to Family Killer

“trying to get Chris to confess to a lesser crime. She”
― Lena Derhally, My Daddy Is a Hero: How Chris Watts Went from Family Man to Family Killer

“Coder, again, trying to appeal to the “good” and “helpful” Chris everyone loved, reminded him that his father was waiting in the lobby, and that Chris was lying to everyone.”
― Lena Derhally, My Daddy Is a Hero: How Chris Watts Went from Family Man to Family Killer

“showing more concern about protecting her than the whereabouts of his own family.”
― Lena Derhally, My Daddy Is a Hero: How Chris Watts Went from Family Man to Family Killer

“emphatically.”
― Lena Derhally, My Daddy Is a Hero: How Chris Watts Went from Family Man to Family Killer

“astute”
― Lena Derhally, My Daddy Is a Hero: How Chris Watts Went from Family Man to Family Killer

“Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love”
― Lena Derhally, My Daddy Is a Hero: How Chris Watts Went from Family Man to Family Killer

“In order to be diagnosed with the disorder, a person must have five or more of the following symptoms: 1. Exaggerates own importance, 2. Is preoccupied with fantasies of success, power, beauty, intelligence, or ideal romance, 3. Believes he or she is special and can only be understood by other special people or institutions, 4. Requires constant attention and admiration from others, 5. Has unreasonable expectations of favorable treatment, 6. Takes advantage of others to reach his or her own goals, 7. Disregards the feelings of others, lacks empathy, 8. Is often envious of others or believes other people are envious of him or her, 9. Shows arrogant behaviors and attitudes. Many people with NPD are thought to be in positions of power and fame, such as actors, politicians, CEOs, doctors, and lawyers.”
― Lena Derhally, My Daddy Is a Hero: How Chris Watts Went from Family Man to Family Killer

“Bella is the only one that put up a fight. I will hear her soft little voice for the rest of my life, saying, ‘Daddy, NO!!! She knew what I was doing to her. She may not have understood death, but she knew I was killing her.”
― Lena Derhally, My Daddy Is a Hero: How Chris Watts Went from Family Man to Family Killer

“Usually, when there is a power struggle in a couple, and old childhood wounds are reopening, people tend to blame their partner for all the problems because blame is easier. If we blame others, we never have to look inward and take responsibility for our own stuff, which is exhausting and uncomfortable”
― Lena Derhally, My Daddy Is a Hero: How Chris Watts Went from Family Man to Family Killer