In a candid discussion, support-forum moderator and creator of npd-recovery.com, "Invis", opens up about her journey through addiction and mental health issues, finding growth through communication, respect and the Smart Recovery program. This secular alternative to 12-step programs helped initiate a process of rebuilding, despite setbacks like a dramatic shame spiral triggered by a fragile moment. Invis speaks about discovering the importance of redefining success and embracing vulnerability as a strength, ultimately transforming her personal expectations to live a more fulfilling life.
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Invisible: BPD, NPD & ASPD = cPTSD
To celebrate the launch of the new npd-recovery.com website, Its creator, Invisible, joins us to share parts of her journey.In between putting together the free resources available on the website, Invis is also a moderator on a major support forum for people with narcissism - a forum which has over 50K members, many of whom have experience of Cluster B disorders/traits. In her early years, Invis struggled to connect with others and frequently acted out. She received a diagnosis of Oppositional Defiance Disorder and Conduct Disorder. Her teenage and early adult years were turbulent, but then a collapse led to the determination to face herself and take charge of her direction. In creating npd-recover.com, Invis drew on both her own personal insights as well as the perspectives she has developed through her important work on the forum.
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Haifa - Bird in a Cage
In this podcast episode, Haifa discusses her diagnoses of borderline personality disorder and narcissistic personality disorder, giving insight into the challenges and interactions between these conditions. She candidly shares her past struggles with impulsivity, abandonment issues, and the protective role of anger. Haifa touches on her upbringing and her struggles with her demanding mother. Cultural and economic factors are also at play, combining with her family's unaddressed historical trauma to create a painful inheritance. Haifa talks about her relationships, particularly with partners who also have BPD, exploring the intense connection and validation they bring. Now, with a non-disordered partner, she embraces a newfound stability. Haifa's story highlights her journey through therapy and self-awareness, paving the path from a tumultuous past to a more balanced present.
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Lack of Internal Structure & Enmeshing Relationships
Enmeshed families are said to be created by adults who do not have clear psychological boundaries. These boundaries are part of what helps a child to develop their own sense of self. What is it like to experience a parent who does not have a clear sense of self, or proper internal boundaries? And what is it like from either side of the adult relationships that these children grow up to have?Lucy (NPD with ASPD traits) and Nota (BPD with traits of Vulnerable Narcissism) talk about their own experiences, and how it felt from the inside.For more information about enmeshment and the dynamics of dependence and avoidance, these links might be useful:https://www.emotionenhancement.com/single-post/enmeshment-trauma-and-how-it-impacts-your-relationshipshttps://www.healthyplace.com/personality-disorders/malignant-self-love/the-narcissists-motherhttps://www.gottman.com/blog/are-you-losing-you-in-the-relationship-enmeshment-detachment-and-differentiation/https://whatiscodependency.com/bpd-borderline-personality-disorder/https://www.michaelsamsel.com/Content/Couples/fusion.htmlhttps://www.counsellingservicemelbourne.com.au/personality-disorder-treatment/borderline-personality-disorder/
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Derek - NPD
Derek is an English teacher who has spent decades running a classroom with strength and confidence. Behind the scenes, he battled the trauma of very painful childhood experiences, but at work, his bravado gave his students a feeling of safety.However, recently, something happened and everything unravelled. The darkness of the past has finally caught up with him.Derek's thoughtfulness and expressive nature allows him to give some powerful insights into what lies inside his disorder.
What is it like to suffer from a personality disorder? What lies behind the outside behaviours? PD RAW is a place for people with personality disorders to share our lived experiences, so we can connect to others like ourselves, stop the feelings of loneliness, break down stigma, and help figure out what is going on inside us .
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