Personality Disorders Support Group

Personality disorders form a class of mental disorders that are characterized by long-lasting rigid patterns of thought and behaviour. Personality disorders are seen by the American Psychiatric Association as an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from the expectations of the culture of the individual who exhibits it.

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istrionic personality disorder

tabby2010
tabby2010
Does Anyone Here have this Disorder.
surferchica
surferchica
not officially....but I am starting to see some patterns in my life that resemble it. My main issue is bipolar disorder and borderline PD.

I have talked with my therapist about it just a bit. I see traits of it in myself--like exhibitionism, somatic complaints, shifting emotions, inability to handle criticism, dressing and acting provocatively.

I don't see myself as wanting to be the center of attention and that is a key part, from what I have heard about histrionic PD.

But my body/emotions work together to somaticly express my emotions to gain sympathy and attention. I am trying to deal with this in therapy...and it is really hard.

I have some big time early parental loss and daddy issues. I hear that these also can feed into histrionic PD.

What about you tabby?
tabby2010
tabby2010
Yes I have HPD I am always acting out to get attention from others. I behave bad and I try to make people feel sorry for me When They don't it makes me mad I have severe anger issues as well I was abused while in foster care. Thats where Alot of my issues came from. I am always trying to be the center of attention. I don't have a lot of friends.
akacountrygirl
akacountrygirl
The first step is to recognize there is a problem.. Now...pray, gather courage to change it, educate yourself...and move on.
Good luck.