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Psychiatric Disorder? Hmmm.
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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 314168" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>Like Crazy, knowing whether something is an illness or not doesnt really make me like or not like my kid more or less. It does give me somewhat more of an understanding of some of the reasons he may be doing what he does but it doesnt give him an excuse. Or a "get out of jail free" card. Gosh he wishes he had one of those...lol. </p><p></p><p>I understand personality disorders because I have one. My son has a different one which is really a mix of several put together. Each of our problems are different. He is more like your daughter in some ways. While he loves me dearly, I clearly dont come first to him most of the time. There are a few times when I hit the top of his list but most of the time I only register when he needs me. I know this. In this way he is very narcissitic. But he would also give someone the shirt off his back, let anyone live with him, feed a crowd, and loves deeply. He would never hurt anyone unless they were hurting him or his family. He is very connected to his family. He is only now starting to respect authority and obeying the law..(except when it comes to driving without a license...sigh). That came about because I had him charged with three felony counts of forged checks. Had to do it. He left me no choice but to bring him up short. </p><p></p><p>Do I love him? God yes. Do I always like what he does. No. Can I separate the two. Yes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 314168, member: 1514"] Like Crazy, knowing whether something is an illness or not doesnt really make me like or not like my kid more or less. It does give me somewhat more of an understanding of some of the reasons he may be doing what he does but it doesnt give him an excuse. Or a "get out of jail free" card. Gosh he wishes he had one of those...lol. I understand personality disorders because I have one. My son has a different one which is really a mix of several put together. Each of our problems are different. He is more like your daughter in some ways. While he loves me dearly, I clearly dont come first to him most of the time. There are a few times when I hit the top of his list but most of the time I only register when he needs me. I know this. In this way he is very narcissitic. But he would also give someone the shirt off his back, let anyone live with him, feed a crowd, and loves deeply. He would never hurt anyone unless they were hurting him or his family. He is very connected to his family. He is only now starting to respect authority and obeying the law..(except when it comes to driving without a license...sigh). That came about because I had him charged with three felony counts of forged checks. Had to do it. He left me no choice but to bring him up short. Do I love him? God yes. Do I always like what he does. No. Can I separate the two. Yes. [/QUOTE]
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