Help

Ok, so far I have read most of the people in here be very unwilling to help there significant other with this disorder...yes some of them are unaware of their disorder or unwilling to seek help and I think that is quite sad. If you truely love someone and everything about them especially if you have years invested in a relationship, even one that has had major problems because of HPD you should not abandon the person, they need your help and guidance.

I myself have not been professionally diagnosed HPD but I know that is what I have suffered with for years and I dont want to further my future with this disorder. With the love of my significant other (who is on this board) and our determination to fight this and our willingness to work throught what it will take to change me, I know that I WILL fight this and become a NORMAL person.

Thank You Honey for keeping your vow to love me through sickness and health.

Those of you that say I cant be changed, I will cheat again, and I dont love my SO ...you are in for a rude awakining...I WILL change, I am not cheating nor do I want to and I DO LOVE my SO!!

i'm really glad for your and your so that it's possible for the two of you to deal with this. and i absolutely believe that a person CAN change if they are willing to work at their problems and keep working at it.

i hope that you will keep up this positive way of mind and keep fighting for your love. you're both worth it. and if wanting to prove everyone else wrong in what they think helps, then by all means prove them wrong! as long as it's yourself and your so you do it for, who cares what drives you!

good luck, all the best wishes, and all the strength to you and your love!

HPD brains seem to be differently wired. So how is it possible for them to get better? Is there any success story?

I have read several articals on the web about HPD and everything that goes along with it including treatment, This expert SP? from a therapist to me says it all. As far as success stories I havent come across any but this is also the first forum that I have found, and I am still very new to this myself. I would believe that yes someone with a disorder can be treated if they are willing and can learn to be re-wired in their thought pattern. No, you can not change a persons genetics but you can change there behaivor.

Here is that expert SP?

Treating personality disorders takes a tremendous commitment from the person diagnosed. It takes a desire to see him or herself as a human being who is willing to change. She or he must be willing to work hard toward that end, through all the challenges that may present. Treatment techniques will vary, depending on the theoretical orientation of the therapist consulted. Generally, cognitive therapists will focus on the irrational beliefs that cause the behavior patterns associated with Histrionic Personality Disorder. The client will then, over time, learn to reassess his or her way of thinking, leading to healthier, socially acceptable behaviors.
Audrey B. Jung, CPC, DCC, NCC

Anonymous wrote:HPD brains seem to be differently wired. So how is it possible for them to get better? Is there any success story?

I think it's the same as with every disorder; dependent on the persons ability to cope with things.
It also depends on who you ask. Ask person A and they will say it's never to be 'cured'. Ask person B and they will say you can get over it in time..