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This is an email exchange with my wife. She's sleeping with this %&%&@(R& body pillow now, I think it's really just another way to avoid me. But this is email didn't directly relate to that. But I've told her I'm thinking about sleeping in another room because of the damn thing. She still sleeps with it.

How would you see this message. I'm leaning heavily toward divorce again.

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From: Lonley Stranger
Sent: Tuesday, ...

Diagnostic Criteria
A pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of others such that their motives are interpreted as malevolent, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by four (or more) of the following:

suspects, without sufficient basis, that others are exploiting, harming, or deceiving him or her
is preoccupied with unjustified doubts about the loyalty or trustworthiness of friends or associates

is reluctant to confide in others because of unwarranted fear ...

In order to begin to understand a specific personality disorder, it is important to understand what a personality disorder is in general and understand the basics of each one. This is not something that comes easy. Even professionals often disagree. In order to diagnose someone, you must have observed each of the personality disorders with the guidance of some mentor, usually a professor where they gained their training.

I am not a professional and I ...

So, my ex-girlfriend had some issues, and at first everything seemed fine, but by the end I started to wonder if there was something about her personality that might actually be . I searched online and it seems that PPD fit her really closely, I want to hear what you all think. Or, if it isn't PPD, then maybe a paranoid episode? I'll break it down:

She thinks that everyone wants to use her. She ...

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I am not a doctor, but I do have some first hand experience with these patterns of behavior.

What is Paranoid Personality Disorder?
This personality disorder is marked by an unreasonable mistrust of other people. He or she is often on guard, and often believes that others are harming, deceiving, or taking advantage them. The disorder is sometimes characterized by unreasonable suspiciousness and angry outbursts. ...

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