Introductions please post

Ok with all the new faces we must get better acquainted so I will start:

Diagnosed NPD and add and probably a few other set backs
INTJ
38 m
Married
4 kids
Live in NE Section of America

Diagnosed with NPD, ASPD, and Schizoaffective disorder(bipolar type)
INTJ
23 years old
Single and loving it!
Libra rising, sun in Pisces, moon in Sagittarius.
I currently grace the southeastern USA with my presence.

Ok I too will add that I am a Gemini which equates to twice the craziness, fun and so on

I'm not good in introductions... Never heard term ; cover narcissisit? Well that is me. On going in PsycoTherapy [ when i eventually get there] Not been diagnosed yet .Well just started to go to doctor.

But it fits. Not just one, two or few of "symptomps" but all of them.

And I'm from Finland.. One kid, 8yr. In a relationship with diagnosed narc.

http://thenarcissisticlife.com/the-i...or-narcissist/

Diagnosed MDD-NOS & PD-NOS and probably some other BS.
ENTP
In my 20's
Technically have a girlfriend (not sure if want to keep her much longer lol)
No kids
America...some where.

In the interest of full disclosure, since I enjoy the N's in this room so much, and two I most respect have consented to my occasional appearance :

dx: BPD, ADD ... BLEH
ENTJ
female--yes, the pic is really me
55, divorced, two kids (grown up and out)
Vegas, baby...

This is me...and is not, at all, me.
Wait...did that make sense? No?

Then I did it correctly.

BPD with narcissistic traits. (Still maintain Pdoc dropped that to be an a**hole to a 'difficult' patient.)
INTJ
27 F
Single and done with that BS (For a while at least.)
Aries
Australian

Kinda hanging around here to remind myself I don't fit in. Sorry guys.

You may tell yourself you don't fit in to feel better. (Not judging) LOL

My story is very similar.
T mentioned my narcissistic traits.. along with BPD traits.... I suspect I'm a fairly high-functioning BPD.
Except I'm a 47 yr old male
Married. 1 child.
INTJ.
Born in late Dec, if that matters to anyone
US.

I would imagine pwBPD in general are far more difficult patients than NPD.

Hi BeteNoir. I'm really sorry to hear that you don't really feel that you fit in here. I'm BPD and if it wasn't for this site I'd be well sunk years ago!! HUGS. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

What is pwBPD?

Person with BPD.

ah, got it.

Welcome to all the new ones here glad to see everyone responding!!! On a serious note if you have any questions feel free to ask. This forum is pretty great at keeping the ones who do not belong out(Unlike many other places). I know that many of these disorders go hand in hand as if my PDoc really knew my thoughts I am sure I would have other labels as well. So with N traits I will be happy to share my thoughts and insight but do know at times my ways of expressing may not be the same. But again welcome aboard to the new faces, hello to the passer by's and to the elders as well.

I think I' ll stick around. No other place for me truly feeling that i belong.

Thank you waggie but I meant I like to remind myself I don't fit in (relate) really with people who have NPD. (Although I must admit to doing a little studying in the hopes of working out what my pdoc may have seen.)

Sometimes I think I can maybe see something there but for the most part I don't think I have anymore narcissistic traits than your average BPD. Besides, most of the articles you read make a big deal of everyone have narcissistic traits and yet those people aren't diagnosed. I demand all people now be labelled with narcissistic traits! lol

I know I certainly had a moment when I realized all these other people were absolutely horrified at the thought of NPD while in comparison my reaction was to get angry and declare my pdoc an idiot lol To be fair that little add on did come after a less than ideal session which is why I think he was just being a d***.

I remember reading in a thread somewhere written by 'victims' of PD's where a large percentage of them said they would take a NPD partner over a BPD because at least the NPD can pretend to be normal while the BPD is all crazy all the time.

I know I have been difficult. Am pretty certain I may have semi traumatized one T.

I think there is a huge difference between people with full-blown NPD and people with some NPD traits. I have exhibited all of the NPD traits at one time or other... But, I also want relationships, and I've attempted suicide (over 20 years ago), and it appears that those two things are atypical for NPD's.

Sometimes, it appears I've developed some NPD traits, as a reaction against some experiences. I even recall people telling me I needed to have more self-confidence and that I should care less about what people said..So, perhaps it's their fault I'm like this, now.. lol. Although, I don't remember ever feeling compassion for others, either. I still remember the boy in the wheelchair in kindergarten. I was jealous of him, because he had a cool chair, and he got special attention.

But, perhaps I'm being too hard on myself. I'm married, and my wife has been through some tough times, and I care about her.... I'd like to be just a person with BPD traits, but my T got into my head with his suggestion that I have NPD traits.

I did have a very crappy childhood, with a cruel mother... I don't remember anything good about her.

My dad shows what I can only assume are some NPD traits. When talking to him, you get the sense that he thinks he is the smartest person he knows. I remember him talking at a funeral about what he learned at college. You got the idea that he was talking about his top-notch college degree. My dad went to fundamentalist Christian college for 2 years in the 1960's, and didn't even get a degree.

Even though I've been around here for ages... I don't have anything better to do. Might as well introduce myself to the new meat!

ASPD, NPD, & Bipolar I.
INTJ
22 f
In a... Problematic relationship
Puerto Rico

Never dxes Narcissistic but i see it.
"Gentle Narcisista" Type.

PTSD
Major depression
ADD
Borderline traits
Gifted traits (my IQ is higher than hours).

I'm taller than men and more compassionate than God.

F50 (I look 38)

I'd like to achieve healthy narcissism. My parents were successful narcissists and am the opposite the gentle nebbish who ended up in a glass coffin used as a coffee table.

But sometimes I remember who I am!

Leading with your gifted foot rather than letting it speak for itself? Tsk.

Are you so much fun to toy with that I should spend my time titrating my intellect to finesse you along? Sorry I didn't see that potential.

I may or may not be fun! I was just trying to assess how deeply insecure you must be about your intelligence... First to stake your ground with a gifted label. Then, upon inquiry, you throw around a few $5 words to prove it. I'm just practicing compassion & offering my hand to someone who may be in need!

Hey everyone...we all have gifted traits. Who knew!

A hospital psych said in the report I was only of average intelligence based on my vocabulary I think it was. Looks like Shay got them