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i think im going onto the manic phase that i have been waiting for . . . for so long after being depressed. i really tried everything to get here . . . no doz , caffeine, 8 meals / day to speed up metabolism, but whatever it was that started it, i think i realized it when i looked at my card statement yesterday. i spent $2500 on a bunch of bs things in ...

I have the worst anger problem, i get angry about everything!! and when someone "attacks me" in any way even if its something small i will start screaming at them! The only thing i taught myself what to do is count backwards from ten. Anyone got anything else?

So this is my first time here. I am going to be straight up of course and tell you that i have not been to a therapist before. I have never been disgnosed with anything either. I have ALWAYS been a shy girl all my life but the past couple years its gotten alot wors!!! I just hate being in public!! I just HATE being in public so much that i am home all the ...

This happened in 2003. I'm currently 29. It was a drug rehab program, and in the room was a liscensed psychiatrist. She and everyone in the room basically told me one day that I acted very much as though I had been abused as a child. She wasn't my rehab-appointed counselor, who also asked me repeatedly about my personal past abuse. At NO time did I EVER volunteer anything about such topics.

Thing is, at ...

So, I just started on a project in town that's called "Future trail"
which have coaches that helps people to study or find work, or just helps people with psycological problems.
And first off, before I try studying I will get help to get rid of my agoraphobia.
And I am terrified.

I've talked 2-3 times with my coach, trying to get to know him and so he can get to know me,
but I'm ...

I'm dating my best friend. We met in Al-anon about seven years ago, and formed a solid friendship after a few years. He was also in recovery for sex and love addiction. I was married at the time, and there was no funny business, just a good program relationship. I was always baffled that a man could be so sensitive and in touch with his feelings, and I was always impressed with his reverance for ...

I live in a small town where pretty much everybody (but me) knows pretty much everybody (but me) and there's just one supermarket in which I like to do my weekly shopping.

I don’t know the names of any of the cashier ladies but they've always been nice to me and I've always been nice to them.

The other day I had to do some urgent shopping because there was something I needed to buy ...

All my life I have known him as Uncle *Bart* ( dont want to use actual names) When i turned 12 I realized he was my real father. So from then on He was my dad. When I turned 13 or close to it. He touched my breast. I was a little uncomfortable. I was raped by my grandmothers brother when i was a child. I didnt quite want to do it agian.. He then ...

Everywhere I look it seems the only 'treatment' available consists of forcing people into social situations and communication.

Well, I've been forced into socialising of late, and it's just giving me more painful experiences and memories and makes me want to hide away, isolate myself completely - excluding my boyfriend - forever. My AvPD is getting worse.

So, if that doesn't work, rather the opposite... if there isn't some sort of cognitive therapy instead, focusing ...

A little history, first. We have been seeing each other for a few months. I met him at a party, but we both took it fairly slow though he clearly pursued me. He was never romantic or gushing. Like most people on these boards, I knew there was something wrong straight away, but what, I couldn't quite comprehend.

He exhibits nearly all the classic features of NPD, lack of empathy, irrational aggressive outbursts, constant boasting, ...