The latter parts of that thread and the banter between Sofrance and NewtoHPD illustrate the problem we all have(thank to the other posters also, I don't mean to leave you out).
HPD's and their Non HPD partners are drawn to eachother. They really have compatable deficiencies in their personalities that tend to draw them together. They fill eachothers voids.... Sofrance and NewtoHPD should probably sleep together, the sex would be awesome for you two.

What that means for me is that Codependancy is my "NORNAL"... and HPD is my HPD's "NORMAL"(if that makes sense) Our normals, be them somewhat abnormal, are normal to us..... We love eachother. We have recently gone through another cycle of euphoria and despare. The decision now is, do I want to change my "NORMAL" to be abnormal and decide that a boring healthy relationship is GOOD.
I read someplace(I need to find it agian for everyone) that every great artist, philosopher, scientist, inventor or leader is great in part becasue they live their life in and elevated state of being, which is often times brought on by experincing exactly the lowest lows and the highest highs we are all going through with our PD partners. We all tend to find people with complimentory(polar opposite) disorders. We are drawn to eachother, feed off eachother, make eachother stronger, think harder and experience our feelings more deeply. It's like war, you never know what you are capable of until you are pushed to the edge. All this makes a certain amount of sense to me becauce of the tremendous amount of success I have achieved in my life. I believe in part that my living life to the fullest, taking risks, realing in disaster and turning it into great success is due in large part to the women in my life like Sofrance pushing me to the edge.....
Rockstar