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Originally Posted by LaCath
Im a female and have also been wondering if I have covert narsisist or social anxiety disorder. That is how I found your write up, I'm amazed as I kept reading that you almost had the same problems I did. I too have ocd but it has calmed down some. i don't get anxiety from bad thoughts anymore it's like somthing just switched of and the bad thoughts have become part of my personality? I also have very low self esteem and am very sensitive to what other people think. In front of most people I just keep my mouth shut for fear of sounding stupid. I'm also narsistic. If I say somthing stupid I beat myself up mentally or if I say something clever I have such pride. And I love compliments, they give me a sort of high. But one thing I am not very controlling, which is usually true for a narsistic. I to wish I could change.
There must be some link between ocd and narsissm or self centred ness
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I am so glad you responded! However, I do feel that compliments should make one feel good and that while beating yourself mentally for saying something stupid isn't okay, Im not sure that's narcissistic! The main narcissistic symptoms I'm experiencing are the need for control, defensiveness when I'm blamed with something, and constant comparing myself to other people with jealousy. But I'm not totally sure if I'm narcissistic either. A lot of what you posted about sounds like social anxiety but I'm not qualified to say that for sure!! Have you seen a therapist? Hang in there