[frog007]

Hello!

My nemesis lies in procrastination/avoidance, which most likely arises from a mixture of passive-aggressive issues together with issues surrounding fear of failure, success and fear of rejection.
This really has ruined my life. (I have ruined it). Instead of having a post-doc I have an incomplete bachelors degree from 30 yrs ago and failed ventures. Of course the frustration leads to depression and so the cycle is negatively reinforced.

I am finally (hopefully) ready to tackle this but where/ how do I start?

I imagine that a good number of other people here also suffer from procrastination / passive-aggressive issues. Perhaps it will warrant setting up a sub forum? If not, please advise how I could proceed / where to post in the forums.

Thanks

[here today]

Just a thought, since there haven’t been any replies from people who think they may have passive-aggressive personality disorder – have you looked into the 12-step group Codependents-Anonymous? Some of the patterns they identify as codependent patterns seem similar to what you described.

I have been diagnosed with PDNOS and in general I’m not a big fan of the 12-step steps for emotional issues but the format does allow for an all-volunteer meeting of people who are “equal” in that they all profess to have a similar issue. You can check out CoDA on the internet and to see if you think it might be at least a partial fit. They have in-person meetings but may have some online, too.

[Verity81]

I didn't think there was an official diagnosis for Passive-Aggressive Personality Disorder?

[frog007]

Originally Posted by here today

Just a thought, since there haven’t been any replies from people who think they may have passive-aggressive personality disorder – have you looked into the 12-step group Codependents-Anonymous? Some of the patterns they identify as codependent patterns seem similar to what you described.

I have been diagnosed with PDNOS and in general I’m not a big fan of the 12-step steps for emotional issues but the format does allow for an all-volunteer meeting of people who are “equal” in that they all profess to have a similar issue. You can check out CoDA on the internet and to see if you think it might be at least a partial fit. They have in-person meetings but may have some online, too.

Hello Here Today. Is that 'Personality disorder not otherwise specified'? Codependents - hmm - I rebel against that thought that I could possibly be dependent on anybody else for anything. I'll look CoDA up, thanks.

[frog007]

Originally Posted by Verity81

I didn't think there was an official diagnosis for Passive-Aggressive Personality Disorder?

Hi Verity
Ah, according to wikepedia,
'Four personality disorders were excluded from the main body of the latest version of the DSM (DSM-IV-TR) but this diagnosis may be used instead. The four personality disorders are:

Sadistic personality disorder
Self-defeating personality disorder
Depressive personality disorder
Passive–aggressive personality disorder'

Hoookay ..... onwards I plod ...

[Verity81]

Although I'm wondering now if they have been included in the new DSM V as my therapists diagnostic manual includes Passive-aggressive and depressive???

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