reading about Narcissism…

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And why did the author write it all about men? The author wrote it about me. The author hates me. That weenie!!! -SoloMonkey

Hahaa! Every time I get out the DSM-IV it’s hard to narrow it to just ONE disorder because I fit them all! Aware1 — Toto… I don’t think we’re in Kansas anymore.

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Hi Bro John, Naw, it’s off the net, called Malignant Self Love, Narcissism Revisited by Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. The site has sooo much info about the book, and I downloaded and printed the whole thing. It’s : http:/www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/6297/msla.html and the specific site of most asked questions about narcissism is: http:/www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/6297/faq1.html I have BPD, but the lines between it and NPD blur somewhat, especially since my mother was so pathalogically narcissist..I guess! When I read this guys stuff I don’t get this evil image of an all destroying mother…somewhere in there is a more tempered version. Like the BPD stuff….have to water it down, then you will find me swimming in there somewhere. Thanks very much for waffling all around my thread :-) Anytime, mate. –Tezza (no, I’m not one. was given to me by one of your native sons long ago) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – is depressing me. I feel like I’m drowning. I feel like I’m relating it all to myself, too. I really don’t like this feeling. And why did the author write it all about men? My mother is a narcissist! I want it to relate to her. –Tezza What’s the book called? Is it Narcissism by Alexander Lowen? I just finished reading that not long ago and posted a fair bit about narcissism. Its not nice to have to admit. But we all display narcissistic tendencies to one degree or another. Don’t beat yourself up about it. Its not a dirty word – though some would view it that way. Just a coping mechanism learned at a tender age. My mum’s an unbelievable narcissist and for years I’ve resented her tendency to focus on herself constantly. Now, I’m having to learn to be less judgemental since I understand now the causes for it a little better. I guess she pushes the buttons of the denial of my own narcissism. Sorry to waffle on. Brother John

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And why did the author write it all about men? The author wrote it about me. The author hates me. That weenie!!! :p -SoloMonkey

Bwahahahahaha! At least I can still type a laugh while smiling :-) Thanks. –Tez

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And why did the author write it all about men?

The author wrote it about me. The author hates me. That weenie!!! :p -SoloMonkey — "These rapid alterations between absolute overvaluation to complete devaluation of others make the maintenance of long term interpersonal relationship all but impossible." -SHMUEL VAKNIN

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is depressing me. I feel like I’m drowning. I feel like I’m relating it all to myself, too. I really don’t like this feeling. And why did the author write it all about men? My mother is a narcissist! I want it to relate to her. –Tezza

What’s the book called? Is it Narcissism by Alexander Lowen? I just finished reading that not long ago and posted a fair bit about narcissism. Its not nice to have to admit. But we all display narcissistic tendencies to one degree or another. Don’t beat yourself up about it. Its not a dirty word – though some would view it that way. Just a coping mechanism learned at a tender age. My mum’s an unbelievable narcissist and for years I’ve resented her tendency to focus on herself constantly. Now, I’m having to learn to be less judgemental since I understand now the causes for it a little better. I guess she pushes the buttons of the denial of my own narcissism. Sorry to waffle on. Brother John

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