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This seems like a really stupid question, but I'll ask anyway...

I recently had a manic or possibly mixed (dysphoric mania) episode. I had issues (minor) with OCD and paranoia before - though never diagnosed because I was never really open about them - they never significantly affected my life (so not diagnosis-worthy anyway). I do have an anxiety disorder and panic attacks, although I had controlled them so well I hadn't needed Xanax or ...

As a person who has struggled with an eating disorder for years I know that only someone who has gone through the exact same struggle can understand it so I'm asking those who suffer for support.

Ever since I was a little girl, I've always felt off and abnormal. Lately I've been reading more and more about BPD and it seems to fit me like a glove. Of course I cannot be diagnosed over a ...

(edit, i have deleted what i have written as it no longer seems to matter and i don't want it floating around on teh internet)) everything is fine with my boyfriend now, we have sorted out all our conflicts and are happy now it is nearly our one year. :)

thankyou for alls advice, made me feel less alone. i am now seeing a psychologist.

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Hi all, i'm new here. my name is Sodina. i'm 23, from malaysia. i joined the forum cause i want to learn more about it. :)

Reflect over your past and think about whether there was something that happened which could be what made you feel like you do.

changed my mind.

I was on my computer around midnight when a spider crawled up from the bottom onto the lower part of the front frame. It wasn't a really big one (it was probably about 1/2 inch long), but I've been extremely afraid of spiders ever since a certain childhood event. I freaked out, jumped up out of my seat, and began looking for something for something to smash it with; I decided to use one of ...

A repeated point of misunderstanding between narcs and normies had been about what it means to be truthful. Normies complain about narcs being deceitful. And they're right. Narcs complain about normies using similar techniques most of the time. And they are right as well.

I think one of the differences is that in normies, there is this island where you can retreat to and where you drop all the social gloss. You say "please be ...