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DPD and relationships

Postby Elle_S » Wed Oct 29, 2014 9:45 am

Ever since I left home 4 years ago I've struggled with DPD, and my best way of dealing with it was by being fully committed to a relationship. I know a lot of people with DPD struggle with keeping a relationship because clingy behavior drives their partner away, but having had so much practice at being in relationships, I kind of learned to suppress those feelings of wanting to display clingy behaviour so it doesn't affect my relationship much. My problem now is that I've met someone who I love dearly, we have a great a relationship and because there is a mutual appreciation in the relationship, I don't feel the need to display any kind of clingy behaviour WHILE I'm with him but whenever he is gone, I just crumble to nothing and can't cope. I want to be with him but at the same time I know that I'm not better and I still need to do so much with myself to become a more independent person. My question is, is it possible to treat and get over your DPD while still being in a relationship with someone? Because I feel that as long as I'm with him, I'm always going to be using our relationship as a way to make sure I don't feel lonely but at the same time, I don't want to give up our relationship because I feel my love is deeper and more genuine than just being a way to cope with my mental issues. Please help.
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Re: DPD and relationships

Postby LadyUniverse » Fri May 18, 2018 11:17 pm

You just spoke my mind. Brand new to this board. So uhm that was in 2014, how's it going now?
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