Interestingly, my new coworker is a young (20ish) woman who I believe to be Histrionic, or has remarkedly obvious Histrionic traits. It's so fascinating to watch her interact with my other coworkers. Perhaps a year ago, my claws would have come out and I would have ran her out of my space. Now I don't even care, maybe because I've already used my coworkers for attention and they are old news.
Anyhow, I see myself in her:
I watch her giggling and tilting her head smiling at all the guys, so blatantly obvious and over the top. I wonder, am I like that too? Or am I more refined?
I find her constant loud giggling slightly annoying.
I watch her disregard her work competelely and focus on flirting with male coworkers.
(which is really bad since she's new and on probabtion)
I roll my eyes as I watch her give "superfluous status reports" to the guys every other minute.
I watch her give complete focus to the man (the target) she is talking to, like he's the only man in the room; only to watch her later give the exact treatment to another guy down the hall.
I see the intensity in her eyes as she's locked on to her target. ( I have that look too. It's hard to explain)
I know she's not a nympho/slut because all the men she's flirted with are my good friends, and told me that no one has hooked up with her yet. (they're sad...lol)
This is just a weird experience for me to be seeing all this. But, it feels like I'm meant to see this. I know this will aid me in healing some day.
Or I will adapt and learn how to further refine my skills and manipulate better, *cough*. But, uh, actually my long term goal is to be completely self-reliant, and no longer affected by others.
Our partner
New Histrionic Coworker!!
Forum rules
Attention Please. You are entering the Histrionic Personality Disorder forum. Please read this carefully.
Given the unique propensities of those who are faced with the issues of HPD, topics at times may be uncomfortable for non HP readers. Discussions related to HPD behavior are permitted here, within the context of deeper understanding of the commonalties shared by members. Indulging or encouraging these urges is not what this forum is intended for.
Conversations here can be triggering for those who have suffered abuse from HPDs. .
Non HPD users are welcome to post here, But their questions Must have a respectful tone.
If you are a NON and have issues with an past relationship with an HPD person, it is suggested that you Post in a Relationship forum. Here is a link to that forum: relationship/
For those who have no respect for either this illness or for those who are living with it, please do not enter this forum. Discrimination of Personality Disorders is not tolerated on this site.
Moderators are present here to ensure that members treat each other with dignity and respect. If topics become overly graphic or drift from having a healthy perspective, moderators will intervene.
Please feel free to contact a moderator if you have any questions or concerns.
Best Regards,
The Team
Attention Please. You are entering the Histrionic Personality Disorder forum. Please read this carefully.
Given the unique propensities of those who are faced with the issues of HPD, topics at times may be uncomfortable for non HP readers. Discussions related to HPD behavior are permitted here, within the context of deeper understanding of the commonalties shared by members. Indulging or encouraging these urges is not what this forum is intended for.
Conversations here can be triggering for those who have suffered abuse from HPDs. .
Non HPD users are welcome to post here, But their questions Must have a respectful tone.
If you are a NON and have issues with an past relationship with an HPD person, it is suggested that you Post in a Relationship forum. Here is a link to that forum: relationship/
For those who have no respect for either this illness or for those who are living with it, please do not enter this forum. Discrimination of Personality Disorders is not tolerated on this site.
Moderators are present here to ensure that members treat each other with dignity and respect. If topics become overly graphic or drift from having a healthy perspective, moderators will intervene.
Please feel free to contact a moderator if you have any questions or concerns.
Best Regards,
The Team
3 posts
• Page 1 of 1
New Histrionic Coworker!!
by exquisitecorpse » Tue Mar 26, 2013 6:36 pm
- exquisitecorpse
- Consumer 6
- Posts: 343
- Joined: Sat Oct 06, 2012 12:52 am
- Local time: Mon Sep 22, 2025 7:04 am
- Blog: View Blog (0)
Re: New Histrionic Coworker!!
by wineaux » Wed Mar 27, 2013 1:06 am
it's hard, isn't it? you don't know whether to hate her or join her, or better yet, mentor her 
Dx: PDNOS, ADHD, MDD, ED (recovering)
i'm in your threadz, moddin' your posts
- wineaux
- Consumer 6
- Posts: 1920
- Joined: Wed Oct 05, 2011 7:14 am
- Local time: Mon Sep 22, 2025 9:04 am
- Blog: View Blog (0)
Re: New Histrionic Coworker!!
by exquisitecorpse » Wed Mar 27, 2013 6:49 pm
wineaux wrote:it's hard, isn't it? you don't know whether to hate her or join her, or better yet, mentor her
LOL, right.
But I think I'll just watch this play out. We are on good terms but, uh, talking with her is like talking to a sponge.
ME:" Excuse me" (walking by)
HER: "giggle"
ME: "Can you drop this off to Lucy"?
HER: "giggle"
- exquisitecorpse
- Consumer 6
- Posts: 343
- Joined: Sat Oct 06, 2012 12:52 am
- Local time: Mon Sep 22, 2025 7:04 am
- Blog: View Blog (0)
3 posts
• Page 1 of 1
Return to Histrionic Personality Disorder Forum
-
- Related articles
- Replies
- Views
- Last post
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 82 guests
News
Site map
SitemapIndex
RSS FeedCheck Mental Health Matters
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2014 phpBB Group
Time : 0.033s | 16 Queries | GZIP : Off | Load : 3.95
Time : 0.033s | 16 Queries | GZIP : Off | Load : 3.95