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seriously struggling - no judgemental reponses thank you

seriously struggling - no judgemental reponses thank you

Hi so I'm going to cut to the basic points of my behaviour that are distressing me to a very depressive state. Firstly my dad is a classic NPD I was abused physically and severely emotionally as a child to the point where now at 19 I hold my breathing in when around him to not frustrate him, I feel to scared to even say "I'm going to the rest room" luckily for me he lives in a different country but as soon as he returns home the fear kicks straight back in.

My behaviour started in grade 6 (as a child around my mum and mums side of the family I was very quiet, happy a people pleaser and caring) in grade 6 I become super possessive over my best friend and would cry and cry if she played with anyone but me. I would call every day to make sure she was coming over so I wasn't left out. Also I used to take a girl in Kindy to the bathrooms and upset her by saying her mum wasn't coming etc then I was comfort her. I did this twice and do not know why.

In year 8 I was very insecure I have a big birthmark on my face so I was really a low self esteem type person. For some reason I started pathologically lying to gain attention, around this time my best friends were self harming so I started doing this I got my first boyfriend and when he noticed the scars I just lost it I loved him caring about me so much I become obsessed with it. I self harmed every day and sent him images, I threatened suicide every single day I caused harm tomyself physically so he would worry I was being abused I would tell lies I would do all kinds of things I was also so controlling and nasty to him. (I was 14) he eventually left me that started years of calls every weekend to the point my number was blocked I would call him crying begging him to come back but he never did. (I still feel something for him sadly)

I moved on the my next partner a year later. With him I was controlling and obsessive always complaining about him just being terrible to be around. I didn't behave the same way I previously did but I would do little things like go to the toilet after every meal so he would maybe think I was bulemic and love and care for me. He didn't notice so I stopped that behaviour. I eventually left him because he did treat me pretty crappy as well as cheated on me. The night I left him I kissed someone - I felt sickened by this and apologised to my ex over and over for moving on so fast. He claimed he loved<br>Me still and wanted me back etc so we got back together he then realised he didn't love me so he left me. I accepted this. I moved on 3 days later.....

The boy I moved onto I am still with and have been for three years. At the beginning I would fake sleep talking to make him think I was cute or funny I would try and jump out of his car to attempt suicide (I was highly intoxicated at this point) I would cry uncontrollably I would test him tell him I cheated when I didn't to see his reaction I would try and make him jealous so much (I was 16) I did all of this within the first few months and then stopped it. I don't know why maybe he proved himself or something. We are very good at the moment although I'm getting bored sadly I've started chatting to my ex casually but I can't seem<br>To break it off with him because I don't want to hurt his feelings. I still am insanely jealous and controlling whenever he goes out with his friends I want to cry and scream but I don't I just turn into a passive aggressive bitch and I feel terrible.

When I was 17 I was mean to my little cousins who was 2 and 4 at the time I used to be abusive toward them not to the extreme but I took advantage that my aunty approved of disipline. (I babysat them twice a week for 12 hours) I used to tease them just used to stir them up but a few times when i used to be physically abusive (I cant describe because of the forum rules but that title sounds bad it wasnt abusive the children love me to death but i went over board with disipline when it was NOT called for )I cried straight after because I felt terrible. I just used to do mean things to them and I hate myself for this. I don't want to be a sadistic sociopathic monster.

My main concerns as of now are my need for attention, whenever I'm out at clubs I'll try and start fights to seem tough to my Boyfriend (I don't know why deep down I'm nothing like this) I will act as if I'm on drugs every time I'm out for attention it's so extreme that if I see a group of attractive people I will have to stop my car and walk past them just to get noticed or for attention. I hate being centre of attention but I do things for sympathy and attention off men and I hate it. When my Aunty found out she got cancer I was hurt but the first thing I did was call my Boyfriend and make it all about me

My boyfriend feels as if I'm selfish and I agree, I want so bad for him to say hey babe I'm going out and me to genuinely want him to have a good time. I'm scared I'm a sadistic sociopath and will never be able to be helped. I'm terrified I'm a serial k**lleror on my way to being an evil monster I want to tell the police I'm a danger so they will constantly monitor me. I hate myself!!!! I'm so sorry For what I do but my emotions just take control and I end up feeling so bad later

I'm so upset I'm just I have nothing else to say I've probably left stuff out I've probably done more attention seeking stuff because I do it all the time I'm always acting a part and I just want to live a normal life but I can't seem to!! I want to be a good mum one day but I'm pretty sure I'm incapable of love, empathy or compassion... I don't want to live but couldn't do this to my mother. I have so much sympathy I can't see anything suffering even a fish if I go fishing I'll end up crying because I hate seeing things in pain but In my own life I'm a monster. Thanks for any replies in advanceim so alone at the moment.

Ps I'm also very manipulative and jealous with my friends. 😞

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In response to: seriously struggling - no judgemental reponses thank you

Re: seriously struggling - no judgemental reponses thank you

Can anyone help me I have nobody

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Re: seriously struggling - no judgemental reponses thank you

Hi Lynda,

Welcome to the forums. 🙂

I don't know if you already see a doctor, psychiatrist or other counsellor about your mental health, but that would seem to be the next step. It's usually not very helpful to us to try to give ourselves a diagnosis, as we are usually unable to be objective about ourselves. Also, it sounds like you are quite distressed by these thoughts you are having and it sounds like you could do with some professional help with it.

Also just to let you know you may be get more of a response if you post this message to the 'Lived Experience' forum. You have posted it here on the 'Carers Forum'.

Kind wishes.

In response to: seriously struggling - no judgemental reponses thank you

Re: seriously struggling - no judgemental reponses thank you

Hi @Lynda, It's nice to meet you. If it is any comfort to you "sociopath" isn't actually a diagnosis - it's just a term that gets tossed around in society. I am wondering if you have ever heard of borderline personality disorder (BPD)? There is some good information here on the SANE site about it. Complex PTSD and reactive attachment disorder (RAD) are some other things you might want to do a bit of research on. It would be absolutely totally inappropriate for anyone on the forums to offer any sort of diagnosis to you - you would want to see a mental health professional for that. I'm just wondering if reading about some mental health conditions might be useful. I mean, it MIGHT be the case that you are pure evil...or it might be the case that the behaviours you describe are a normal reaction to the abnormal situation of childhood abuse. I hope to see you around more on the forums.

In response to: seriously struggling - no judgemental reponses thank you

Re: seriously struggling - no judgemental reponses thank you

I use to play the attention card. I came from a very abusive family. I was not noticed at home and hated it. I wanted to be noticed!! Any kid does. We just want to be told I love you and you did a good job. What most kids get at home. That's just natural. I noticed if I acted out people would worry about me. I loved knowing people care for me. If I didn't get the attention I got angry. Red mad angry! I remember even walking home 40 minuets at 2 in the morning just to get attention.

What I noticed was the reason I wanted attention was that I was an angry hurt person that needed love. I really needed love. My mother noticed this and I started therapy at a young age and that helped me express myself in a healthy way.

I don't believe your evil. This is all you know. You need to re wire your brain. If you where evil you would not be reaching out. You wouldn't care about being a mum.

For me what really helped was therapy. It was really good for me to vent out why I was mad. I also learnt how to have healthy relationships. You can read a lot on that. I also learnt to love myself. And that's something from reading what you writing I don't feel you love your self. You are like me seeking it from others but we need to love our self.

After I did that I noticed the people who where meant to be in my life loved me for me and not the drama. I started to feel content. I started to feel whole. I didn't need the dramatic love because I accepted someone loved me for the real me and that is amazing

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Re: seriously struggling - no judgemental reponses thank you

Thank you @Former-Member what is your take on the awful stuff with my little cousins? 😞 I love them
So much and they adore me to this day - they are very loud and my Aunty said if they were scared etc they would tell her they are very extroverted children but when I did it I just felt numb 😞 also is 19 to late to change my behaviour ? I don't want to live like this forever I'm in a lot of pain. You said you got therapy early I'm so happy you have learned how to cope and are in a good place. I hope at 19 it's all not to late for me...

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Re: seriously struggling - no judgemental reponses thank you

I have no answers to give you but I just wanted to say I feel your pain and suffering and wish there were something I cad do. Take courage in yourself and seek help wherever it takes. There are many people out there, health care professionals, who would gladly help you.

Believe in yourself and that things will get better. At lease one person (me) is thinking of you.

Ellu

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Re: seriously struggling - no judgemental reponses thank you

H Linda

Oh my you have been through so much. I can tell you for a fact it is not too late to get help. Your youth is on your side, and change is very possible. Here i am at 61 still trying, and learning more and more about myself. I finally have a good treating team and am now on the right track. Of course I relapses sometimes. But i find that during those times I learn more about myself. I gain awareness. I still feel i have along way to go, but i have made many gains, much more awareness.

Do you have a good gp? They are a good starting point.They can help you with finding a pyschologist and psychiatrist. I know that can be very daunting. You need to trust yourself that you are doing this for all the right reasons. Writing your thoughts down can be helpful too. Its up to you, how you feel about it as to weather you let someone read it. Personally i dont. But i find it helpful in two ways 1 it gets the thoughts out of my head and 2 reading it after a period of time, i see how much i have progressed.

I think you already have some insight into your behavior. I hope you can find the courage to take the next step. I dont think anyone on this forum would be judging you. I felt very sad reading your story . And i could very well relate to some aspects of it. Keep us posted on how you are going.

T

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Re: seriously struggling - no judgemental reponses thank you

@Lynda 19! Omg your just baby. People your age and earlier are still going to uni using their minds and retaining crazy amounts of information. Actually our brains never stop learning. So no 19 is not at all to late to re learn.

Zero clue about the cousins. I'm not a therapist. My only guess is you still got hurt and anger to work out and you might be jealous of them having an easier life and the world is 100% open and innocent to them.

I highly recommend talking to your gp and seeing someone. You can generally get free 10 session a year to see someone from your doctor. I do highly recommend before you make an loud action take a second to breath and think out your action and if it's justified

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Re: seriously struggling - no judgemental reponses thank you

@Chris yes I do I currently have a great therapist and I really
Appreciate your advice thank you ! @Former-Member thank you as well for taking the time to respond to me. I get bad intrusive thoughts when I have high anxiety and I confuse myself
Whether I am actually a serial killer in the making or not because I was capable of being mean to my baby cousins 😞 very distressing

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Re: seriously struggling - no judgemental reponses thank you

That's why you need to breath before you do something. The more you breath the clear it is. Your not making a decision on a strong emotional response. You start making brain thinking thoughts.
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