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#1
Oct 26, 2006, 08:24 AM
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I have Narcissistic Personality Disorder. In the past, I didn't care about it. Instead, I was so PROUD of having this disorder which gave me super high "self-esteem". However, these days, it began to ruin my life, specifically, an important relationship. My narcissism brought about so many problems. And finally I realized how detrimental NPD is. I no longer feel proud of my grandiose "self-confidence". I want to change. Anyone knows what can I do to get rid of this mental illness?
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Oct 26, 2006, 12:57 PM
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Oh, please let me know what you come up with! BPD is my main diagnosis, but I also suffer from Histrionic (drama queen) Narccicistic tendencies.
I have no ideas whatsoever, as to even begin to control this behaviour (actually, my BPD does this to a great extent - when I am feeling too full of myself, my guilt and shame takes over and kicks the crap out of my ego)! I hope you get good responses to this post. I'd be very interested in knowing, too. All the best to ya! AS
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Jul 08, 2007, 12:43 PM
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Hi to both the above people.
I have a pd, I am interested in starting a fellowship to work like the AAs do in order to recover from pd the same way that alcoholics recover from their addiction. I'd like to talk about it, but I think that we need to work with others with the same pd for the identifiication. Warm regards, riverX
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Jul 08, 2007, 01:51 PM
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My T said I had to be more vulnerable, do things where I wasn't perfect (yet :-) and allow myself to experience my fears and let other people know (as well as myself) where I wasn't sure of things. Pretending I'm not afraid and not trying things I don't think I'll do well or which will make me anxious wasn't serving me well so I'm trying to turn all that on its ear.
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#5
Jul 08, 2007, 03:29 PM
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Welcome, Ilovemyself...to PC!
I am wondering if you are truly Narcissistic...? I have done extensive reading on the condition/disorder, and have known a couple of NPD fellas, who wreaked total havoc on my life. In my investigation, it seems a true Narcissist is incapable of the degree of honest self-examination you are doing at this time. I suppose anyone can change with enough hard work, but my understanding of true Narcissism and change is bleak...Most do not. Patty |
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#6
Jul 15, 2007, 02:09 PM
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<font color="#000088">I agree with seeker on this one, most people with NPD like the way they are,and don't think there is anything wrong with them. They are usually so caught up in their grandiose delusions that they really believe they are fine,and above everyone else.And you would rarely catch one saying that they don't like it,or that they are sick of it.I have a little brother with NPD. I would have your PDoc re-access your diagnoses,and see if you really have NPD. And if you do,I applaud you for being so humble,and really wanting to change, that takes much courage to ask for help. You've got my support!
 J  </font>
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Jul 16, 2007, 07:56 PM
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I too, get guilty after I find myself misbehaving. I call it my guilt complex. Sometimes I feel really great about myself, then I feel guilty for being so selfish. So there are definate self esteem issues there. I guess it's a Borderline thing.
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May 30, 2013, 10:26 PM
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Honestly, are you really sure that you are a true narcissist? I mean there are plenty of personality disorders that have attributes of grandiose ideals of themselfs. I have a strong history dealing with narcissists and the fact that you care at all about losing a relationship makes it hard to believe that you are one. In fact just using the term relationship makes it hard for me to believe. Say for example you had said I lost the person that gave me everything that I ever wanted or I lost my dreams of being married or having this or that. A narcissist doesn't care about a person they only care what the person can give them. If you went to someone and they diagnosed you then I would double check with another professional. If you do I would let them come to the conclusion without suggesting it first. This is really important because if you want to get to the bottom of what is going on with you then you have to be correct about what the issues really are
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Jun 06, 2013, 12:38 PM
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danny973,
Sure, most narcissists (and antisocials) don't see a problem with their behavior or reasons to change it. But, there are exceptions to every rule and making blanket assumptions about NPD or any other disorder is unhelpful. Why invalidate someone like this? If they say they are a narcissist and want to change, why not offer some actual advice if you can give it? Why call their dx into question because they have interest in dropping behaviors and ways of being that no longer serve them? As for the original topic, I'm not going to bother replying to the original poster as this thread was started in 2006. 
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This is an old thread. You probably should not post your reply to it, as the original poster is unlikely to see it.|
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