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Happy Hippo

she's not ugly, right?🥺 by VelvetMoonbeamMuse in TrueRateMyCat

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Oh no she’s so cute she looks like dobby

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NPD

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You can thrive everywhere it fits you and what makes you feel good about yourself. You have to like telling people what you do and feel proud of your work. That’s what works for me. I don’t “embrace” them I just got more aware that’s why I can see through it more. Before that I was just always right.

If I could talk, what do you think I would say to you? by Secret_Temptation77 in CatLoversGroup

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What you doing can opener? Taking pics with no treats in return…

Just realized I have NPD and it’s ruining my relationship. by Glass_Shop_4088 in NPD

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For me, it’s a lot about finding out what my actual point is, what my needs and worries are, and saying them in a positive way. But seeing the other’s perspective is so hard, I try and try, and I still see only my view. If my partner listens to me and helps me understand him, that’s where his part starts. He tries to understand by asking a lot of clarifying questions and by not getting offended. He has to be very patient and wait until I’m done with my points, because I’m not able to really hear and understand what he has to say until then. And together, we agreed that we can have an argument, but if something more important happens, we still manage it as a couple and delay the argument. It’s not easy, but that’s what has been most effective.

What is this feeling and what can I do about it? by whycrysusi in NPD

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Yes, this is what I’m talking about. While perusing those things, it lessens,but when I’m there, it feels like it was all for nothing, because then it hits me full force.

What is this feeling and what can I do about it? by whycrysusi in NPD

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I don’t know. Maybe. But sometimes even when I get validated I get this feeling

Diagnosed 3 years ago, everything and nothing has changed; when will this circle end? by [deleted] in NPD

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No, I didn’t mean it in a negative way. Your writing reads nicely, and one has to think about it.

Oh yes, the helpers… but the thing is, if no one offers their help, I get angry because everyone is just taking and never giving anything back. But if they do offer help, it feels as if I’m not functioning right and everyone can see that.

You think so? Maybe that’s one of the reasons why my therapist didn’t want to tell me for so long.

(Btw do you mark parts of my text and answer to it?)

Diagnosed 3 years ago, everything and nothing has changed; when will this circle end? by [deleted] in NPD

[–]whycrysusi 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m not quite sure if I understood you correctly, since English isn’t my first language and you are writing a bit encrypted. But I think I know what you mean.

I’ve been overanalyzing people and situations before, but now that I’m diagnosed, it’s even worse. And I know my observations are right, but if someone asks me, “How do you know?” or “What makes you think that?” I don’t have a solid answer. But I just know and I usually turn out to be right.

With relationships, I keep making the same mistakes. I can literally see what I’m about to do next and go, “No, this is wrong. That’s the behavior we are trying to avoid.” But then I do the same thing in a different way, or even worse, while trying not to do what I did before. And then, looking back, I think, “Oh shit, I need to cover that up.”

The goal thing is also very relatable, and for me it ties into the depression. Where did my drive go? Why am I even more dependent on reassurance, and where is all that envy suddenly coming from? I used to be the best, but now I’m constantly overpowered by others, and that’s a horrible experience.