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Welcome to Personality Place. I don't have HPD but was diagnosed with Personality Disorder Not Otherwise Specified several years ago and thought more than 20 years ago that a PD might explain the continuing dysthymia I was having then. Long story, I've written elsewhere on PC, won't repeat it here.
Are you continuing with a therapist you have seen before or consulting a specialist in personality disorders? There's been some progress in recent years in recognizing personality disorders but good treatment, as you probably know, can sometimes still be hard to find. It's not easy, still what are the options?
I'm pretty sure that I would have qualified for OCPD 20 years ago, if they were diagnosing PD's much then, and most people with that are men. And I've been in a general mental health support group with a man who has had some long standing mental health issues and I'm pretty sure he may have HPD -- but the group doesn't talk about diagnoses, he isn't in therapy, so I don't know for sure.
Wishing you the best.
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Thank you for the reply HT, and yes I am in therapy (if you want to call it that). They have me currently scheduled for a full DBT class beginning next month. And I will be signing up for a program that will have me come in to the unit in the morning, stay all day in classes and leave in the evening to come home.
I was the one that researched it after having an emotional affair with two women and it almost destroyed my marriage. My wife is a wonderful woman and has opted to reconcile with me provided I seek help to which I am fully committed.
After a few one on one sessions with my therapist and some tests, she reaffirmed the diagnosis. I even asked pointedly a few months in "Are you certain I'm a histrionic and not just bipolar?" to which she replied "I can usually spot a bipolar fairly quickly and you're not that."
The reason I asked is because when a woman is paying attention to me, my elation and exuberance is off the chart, but if I'm not receiving external validation, I tend to dig myself a deep, dark whole and wallow in it. thanks again for taking the time to reply. Take care.
