I've not been diagnosed with this, but I now believe that I have strong traits of this (more specifically now that I'm older, for some reason... but then again life also happened around me).

I'd be more than willing to share my thoughts on this anyway, post and/or msg me anytime.

I don't know anything about it, but I'll look it up and share what I find.

Mysteryman can you share some characteristics of this disorder? I don't know what it is. Thanks

Mental Health: Dependent Personality Disorder
Learn about dependent personality disorder which is one of a group of conditions called anxious personality disorder. Read about the symptoms, causes, and treatment for dependent personality disorder.

DPD is one of the most frequently diagnosed personality disorders. It appears to occur equally in men and women, and usually appears in early to middle adulthood.

What Are the Symptoms of Dependent Personality Disorder?
People with DPD become emotionally dependent on other people and spend great effort trying to please others. People with DPD tend to display needy, passive, and clinging behavior, and have a fear of separation. Other common characteristics of this personality disorder include the following:

Inability to make decisions, even everyday decisions, without the advice and reassurance of others
Avoidance of personal responsibility; avoidance of jobs that require independent functioning and positions of responsibility
Intense fear of abandonment and a sense of devastation or helplessness when relationships end; A person with DPD often moves right into another relationship when one ends
Over-sensitivity to criticism
Pessimism and lack of self-confidence, including a belief that they are unable to care for themselves
Avoidance of disagreeing with others for fear of losing support or approval
Inability to start projects
Difficulty being alone
Willingness to tolerate mistreatment and abuse from others
Placing the needs of their caregivers above their own
Tendency to be nave and to live in fantasy

i dunno what it is

oh you know that sounds alot like me. < /. .\> but mommy says im not supose to self asses myself.. but my teacher says never stop just do self diagnose urself.

I have just trying to be more assertive

I have dependent personality disorder. I think i have had it for many years but was only diagnosed three years ago. I go to a mental health drop in centre but none of the members there have this disorder. I am very dependent on my husband and always think he will leave me one day. How ever many times he tells me he will always be with me i never totally believe him. I know he finds my illness very frustrating at times and very ,very stressful. I also depend on close friends and feel that they will eventually leave me as well. I hate how this illness has taken over my life. I am in therapy now and am trying to come to terms and eccept my illness. At present i am feeling a bit more positive and just pleased i have some contact with people who have the same disorder as me. Thank you for listening.

I have dependant personality disorder. For me it goes along with borderline personality disorder

Wow, I didn't even know there was such a disorder. I have heard of dependent and codependent people, but didnt really know they gave it a name. I have BPD, but I totally think that this could be me as well. Reading it, I felt like I was looking in a mirror.

hi there,
i know how you feel,....i realised -i hope not too late,that i too suffer from this...
constantly craving for a 24X7 emotional care taker.
though i know it is impossible ...yet i do...

i broke up with a very dear friend today bcoz it was hurting me to constantly depend on him for my emotional needs...he has always been there for me...and i feel bad for not being able to be there for him..though i do want to...

i cant think how to console my friends if they are sad abt somethng...


it hurts to be in this position...

are you taking any prefessional help?i know talking with a close friend can help...it helped me...but not enough...it made me realise what the problem is and what i should do to over come....but i still lack the courage to do it...