Comments on: What No One Tells You About Personality Disorders

By: Jonice

Jonice — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 12:34:15 +0000

In reply to Sue F. Families often enable PDs by not setting limits until, at some point, it can become too late. Your family sounds very difficult Sue. It must help that you clearly see what's actually going on in it!

By: Jonice

Jonice — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 12:31:38 +0000

In reply to Peta. Personality disorders definitely do travel down through generations. I agree with you Peta. It is sad for all involved.

By: Peta

Peta — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 04:04:12 +0000

Im curious to know more about this as it sounds more like Borderline Personality Disorder. What about all the other disorders in particular, Narcissistic Personality Disorder? I agree about there not being enough known about this disorder which could be “prevented” by consistent and loving boundaries from well intentioned parents. Sadly, the parents suffer BPD themselves or are narcissistic or are emotionally immature. Its sad really

By: Sue F

Sue F — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 22:34:49 +0000

Unfortunately the victim then becomes the abuser. In my family of origin two siblings have similar character traits as my mother. They haven’t learned the impact that their behaviour has on others. My dad, I think, enabled mum’s behaviour because of her upbringing. It goes from generation to generation. I wish they could learn what I have learned over the past few years but any attempt to reach out would be seen as some sort of victimisation on their part. They would never be accountable. If it was okay for mum do it and nothing was done about it, then the behaviour must be “normal”.