tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post2297531084997456261..comments2023-10-25T09:49:43.089+01:00Comments on BEN'S PRISON BLOG - Lifer On The Loose: Personality Disorders (2)prisonerbenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14923205052778958118noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-20199026919331593722010-02-16T00:42:10.882+00:002010-02-16T00:42:10.882+00:00I understand what you are saying here about pd. H...I understand what you are saying here about pd. However, this may be going off on a bit of a tangent here, but I wanted to say something about my experiences in relating to people with the condition.<br /><br />I have been diagnosed with a mental illness myself, so there is no judging coming from me.<br /><br />My last partner could never bring himself to tell me his diagnosis but i guessed it was some form of pd and probably psychopathy too. He was ultra insecure, very manipulative and controlling, there was violence in our relationship too, which I don't want to talk about. <br /><br />I really tried hard to help him because I don't believe in anyone being written off, but I had to give up in the end. <br /><br />I would say he was actually very shy and this goes for other people who I know who have this condition and it isn't always obvious that they are actually painfully shy. They have a feeling and a sense that a part of them needs to be constantly protected by themselves from others who they do not trust, and this feeling runs very deep.<br /><br />Again the social conditions and nature of the society we live in with its insecurity, inequality and high levels of competition for basic things like work and shelter as well as for other things like appearances and relationships exacerbates and / or creates the condition.<br /><br />Even though I am sympathetic, I do find it a challenging and sometimes frightening condition to come across in people and more understanding is really badly needed.<br /><br />Well done Ben for your insightful blog.Sophie Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336695401529252201noreply@blogger.com