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Ok. So I have already established that I grew up in a co-dependent family. I realized this after getting out of a relationship with an NPD/P recently. That story can be found elsewhere on this board.

The question I have is finding my new found independence and realizing that what I want and feel is important too. I have already had a situation where a family member wants me to conform to their plans and ...

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Hi, I am new to the forum but been lurking a while. You have all helped me tremendously In understanding this incredible pain.

My husband has NPD, which our MC confirmed to me but not to him. To my knowledge my H does not know he's a narcissist. He's ...

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I have a complicated intimate and personal relationship with a woman who I believe to have BPD. She has a history of short-lived relationships with other men, most of whom were either co-workers or superiors at work, at least one of which was with a boss who was a married man. She struggles to ...

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I have a relative who, while not yet diagnosed, displays symptoms of paranoid schizophrenia, severe depression, and possibly other psychiatric disorders. I live in the US (Pennsylvania specifically), and am investigating treatment options for this family member. Many times, I have approached the ...

Hello,
Sorry this is such a long post
My mother has been with her current boyfriend for over 15 years. These 15 years have been nothing but hell for us all. This man whom she is with is an abusive alcoholic. He is a hypocritical arrogant jerk, who contributes nothing, and just takes and takes from my mother.
But you see, I dont know who to be more angry with....him or my mother, for GIVING ...

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My narcissistic daughter 32 just got married. We all were shocked, the husband is from the third world South Pacific, that was the first marriage registered between 2 persons of such different background. The husband is like a "slave" he never contradicts, all his words are like echoes of hers if he talks at all. He looks like ...

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Hi there,

I'll keep this brief. I have a friend (she's a girl, I'm a guy) and we used to be pretty close. Anyway some things happened and ever since then she hasn't treated me particularly well. For a while that was fine - I tried to stay as patient as possible and hope that our friendship ...

One of the most confusing things in my life is my relationships with people outside of my marriage. I get along with nearly everyone.

I have guys hug me and tell me that they "love me like a brother."
I have women I know who really value my friendship. Some even tell me that they love me.
I am comfortable talking to nearly everyone.

Yet, at home, my wife and my oldest son (he's 20) ...

Ok well. first of all allow me to introduce my self. My name is Joe and im from california..
and just dont know where to get help.
Well Im gonna make this kinda short.
Met my beautiful girl ...

my BPDgf broke up with me less then a month ago. i love her more then i have ever loved anyone else. things were going great (so i thought) and the day we went to look for an apartment together she got upset and left. she has a 3 year old son who i treated like my own. and i was wondering if you guys think its ok that i buy her and her son ...