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Originally Posted by Open Eyes
I think it's important that you recognize that at this age there is still a lot of narcissism and considering how you struggle, that can be triggering. No, your daughter is not interested in reading a book about "you", at this age the typical is a desire to read a book about "self" instead. That can be triggering for someone who may have developed a PD from growing up in a family where the parents and siblings were self absorbed and simply were not "there" for you when you not only needed support, but deserved to have a parent "there" for you.  |
Hi Open Eyes, actually maybe I have not shared with this board yet that years ago my former therapist said he was afraid I was raising a narcissist? Her father has narcissistic traits. So in her case, its not age appropriate narcissism.
Were you talking about me "may have developed a PD"? If so I was already and diagnosed with a PD, PD NOS to be specific, and it was treated with 7 years of therapy.
Its really been an eye opener the consequences in terms of self disclosure of PTSD. The cat is already out of the bag and I can't stuff it back in, its long gone.
In my regards to my one sibling, I haven't said to much about him for not wanting to out myself. My brother actually has a visible disability, and so when I was growing up all the attention went to him right when I needed it: I got skipped 1st grade and then was bullied as a result and my parents were
totally absorbed with my brother because they felt guilty he got sick and i got thrown under the bus. In fact I don't even like talking about it online because I've been attacked before by parents whose children have disabilities as if I have no right to speak my truth.
I'm glad you gave me critical feedback. I've been asked to write a blog article for an organization I volunteer for and I've very reluctant to do so as I know as soon as I put something out there its out of my hands.