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I think we are in agreement--Anna Nicole, Casey Anthony, Michael Jackson--something along those lines.
I once visited a Web MD mental health site and couldn't believe that so many people have received these diagnoses and often post 'pages' of their experience with mental health. I don't question that such personality disorders exist but some of these problems are related to substance abuse and dysfunctional families.
What to do--what to do?
I think that could be people self-diagnosing but I don't see a problem in that. I'm sure many or most of problems like narcissist personality is related to dysfunctional families - a coping mechanism but that doesn't mean the person isn't messed up and next to impossible to live with.
What to do? Nothing really except stay away from such people when ever possible. There are probably some people like machochists who can deal with these types. I suppose it's possible that two narcissist personalities together could have a better relationship but in any case most people need to run from a relationship with one.
It's an interesting topic, jmo.
For whatever reasons relationships are difficult, mental health/science can only offer some assistance--counseling/medication and so wrong choices are being made by many.
The internet allows some anonymity and so I believe it is good to ask for opinions. Most at CD have enough regard for others to respond courteously.
I wish I had some better ideas for you but the only thing I have learned is that you need to be 'self-protective' and when it seems you endlessly give then it is better to stop--as difficult as that may be.
Well, I'll try to apologize before it's closed. As I said initially and later to creme, I didn't mean it in any bad way. It's really a waste of her energy to constantly think about that DIL. Nothing is going to change.
I'm not saying the topic itself is not worth discussing. My post was based entirely on the OP's situation.
In defense of creme, sierra, its not that easy to just let it go. I was in a relationship for over 10 yrs with my stbx who has narcissistic personality disorder. It almost destroyed me. It really helps to talk about it and research it so you know your not alone and you are not the crazy one.
If talking about it enlightens just one person to the traits of this diorder then its a good thing. I spent years into the marriage not knowing WTF was going on. When I finially heard others' accounts and researched the behavioral traits things fell into place for me and I was able to not lose myself in his deception.
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