ajrocker8 wrote:I completely agree with everything you said. And for the people who judge me, I have ASPD, it's to be expected. And the disclaimer is there for a reason. People who will get triggered should not even bother coming in. It wasn't sadistic on my part, it was more like I had several opportunities to act on an urge and I chose to act on it each time. It was fun, it apparently caused damage to each victim, but it's all in the past.
You're right AJ!
All too often people forget that many of us are in process of change.
Yes we may have done some very hurtful/abusive things to others in the past, yes we may still have these desires, drives, fantasies, impulses, urges inside us, and yes they did/do bring us pleasure; but the fact remains that we FIGHT these things, and try to overcome them now.
Part of that process is examining the things we did, want to do, etc... In order to see and understand why we did it, what we got from it, and how to deal with it in the present so that we DON'T repeate these same things, or have them go on into worse extremes in future.
Granted, not all of us are 'changing' and I've seen that here as well- those who don't want to/feel it necessary to do so, etc... and that's fine. Change is a personal choice, not to be pushed or judged in either direction; but for those of us who want to change and stop doing these- things talking about them and understanding them is key to the process!
Like, I can plainly see that a lot of people don't like me, think I'm talking a bunch of smack, and all the rest of it. People don't agree with me or like what I have to say/my views on it ect... And that's fine with me, I have nothing to prove nore anything to feel guilty for. I did these things, they were wrong. I still WANT to do these things but I don't because I know see they are wrong, and that causes me great internal conflict and frustration.
We actually talked about that on another thread, how it feels injust that we're not 'allowed' to unleash our rage and get the pleasure of revenge we once did- remember?
That's not something everyone can identify with, and it's very healing for us to talk about these things, get them off our chest and support each other through these things because only those who suffer it truley understand how it feels.
How else are we to learn and grow unless we examine the stuff that lays deep within???
I'm proud of your courage to be honest and disguss this openly, with a kind of respect and tenderness towards others who could be triggered/offended by your actions. That's NOT easy to do, and you should be commended for your honestity and humility in what you've done here (admition)- not judged for it!
I like One's sig:
"If you want to change your life do the difficult" and that's just what you've done here.
Peace 2U!
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