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Originally Posted by Icare dixit
All those problems (except OCD which could be somewhat related, "purely" neurotic or caused by hallucinations/delusions) could have a common source. I'd say, if they indeed have a common source, borderline personality problems would be primary and the rest secondary to it (though the "real" common source may be non-personality, typical (mild) psychotic problems, or actually what underlies even those). But as far as psychotherapy is concerned it might therefore be best to start looking at it from a borderline personality, more categorical, perspective.
I'd bring it up, if you think it could be. Just to analyse and maybe falsify.
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Just something to lessen possible confusion: all things you (and your therapist) mentioned are all clustered together. So it is not some intangible/complicated mess, or something. You might be better of with a more specialised therapist, but I wouldn't know, also because I "don't do (talk) therapy".
If anyone knows of something that is really helpful, though, not just strictly psychotherapy, please share! It's just that I am too mouthy and emotional for regular psychotherapy. I mean: the problem is not being able to correctly rationalise/explain why I do what I do, so how will talking help? It doesn't.
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It's possible these personality disorders all have a common source. After all, they're
personality problems, so they revolve around the same thing. As for what could be the cause, I haven't a clue. There are probably environmental factors involved, like abuse.
"Abuse" could be anything... like child abuse, physical abuse, friendship abuse, relationship abuse... Abuse is linked to a lot of things.
I've suffered from serious friendship abuse when I was younger, and it's definitely had an impact on who I am today.
And yeah, I want to talk to a more specialized person.
I did think it was interesting that I had high antisocial traits. It's probably because of the way I answered questions on the personality test. There were questions like, "Would you steal if you knew you wouldn't get caught?" I was like "hell yeah! If I could steal $1 million without getting caught, I would do it in a heartbeat. But I would never intentionally steal from a little old lady or anything." Then there were questions like, "Have you ever stolen anything?" I was like, "Yeah, music and other stuff from the internets" (Who
hasn't done that?! ha) So, I think the test was designed poorly, and maybe I don't really have certain personality issues.