Hi,
Sorry to crash the board, but I'm a little curious. My (just dumped me) ex fiance has accused me of being NPD. Now, hands up to being a bitch, evil temper, arrogant (read: proud and insecure) and possibly borderline bipolar BUT I really don't identify with what I've read on the forum. For example, I KNOW with absolute certainty, that a lot of my talk is because I'm insecure. That said, it isn't an untruth, it isn't done with intent to deceive or hurt.
I have almost zero tolerance for people's weaknesses... broken marriage, single parent blah blah blah. Doesn't mean for a second that I'm not able to empathise, just means I'm (7 years post marriage breakdown) still only running on a quarter of a tank of self esteem and just can't handle other people's issues. Or does it? Maybe I'm a truly evil self obsessed monster who has no idea how bad they are?
I've worked SO bloody hard to dig myself out of my marriage breaking up when my daughter was a baby... I've changed career, now part qualified accountant (I can provide certificates if required! LOL), that I really, really struggle with him not having the balls to learn to drive. If he turned round and said "I don't want to learn to drive" then fine... but he just says "oh I'll start next month, got to do this first" and it never happens.
I'll stop rambling now, but seriously, I'd welcome any comments.
Jane