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Post by tnr9 on Jul 20, 2018 13:51:54 GMT
As a FA I feel the complete opposite of a narcissist. I do not have a grandiose self image, I do not impose myself into people's lives with force, I do not try to control others, I feel high levels of sensitivity and emotions, in the same way an anxious P person does. I do not gaslight, lie or cheat or feel above the law, the opposite in fact. Sure, some avoidants may have some of these traits, but ancious and secure people do as well. It's like me saying because APs don't always feel in control of their emotions and sometimes get hysterical that they must all suffer from BPD and must be avoided at all costs. A terrible thing to say. I know lots of people have been hurt by avoidants in the past, and it's sad and tragic, but the amount of comments I've read on other websites (that are far less in tune thab the lovely knowledgeable people on this board) saying stuff like Fa's are all narcs or evil or selfish or don't deserve love is just plain mean and upsetting to read. People think we don't feel emotions. That's the problem, we do! As much as an AP does. And it scares us. I've dealt with an NPD before and his way of acting and thinking is so at odds with mine that I see very little crossover apart from the fact that we are both bad relationship material. That's where the similarities end in my opinion. Peace and love I can say that I have dated or been friends with DAs, FAs and Narcissists and there is no similarity what so ever....I know people like to mislabel Narcissists under a extreme version of DA or FA..but having dated 2 of them...they really need their own category. I never felt so objectified as when I was with Narcissist #2. I used to compare his supposed love for me to someone who says they love their new car or they love pizza or they love a favorite shirt..as long as I was useful..I was loved...when I was no longer useful or shiny or whatever he thought I should be...I was belittled, shamed, ignored, forgotten....it was the most painful lesson in what love is and what it isn't.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2018 13:58:02 GMT
You are completely right. Hehe.... Andddddd relax think about it---- do you want to be the person that writes that garbage here? or do you want to be the you that you know, working on healing your own wounds, with a big heart and good intentions toward yourself and others? thats right... do YOU! ❤️
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Post by brokenbiscuit on Jul 20, 2018 14:03:35 GMT
I do. I so want to be a better person, not just for myself, but for my son, and for whoever I fall into a relationship with next. I can't undo the mistakes of my past but I can accept them and take ownership for my part in them , and I will try as hard as I can to not repeat them in the future. I don't want to hurt people, especially those who love me, as in doing so I ultimately only hurt myself.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2018 14:12:01 GMT
I do. I so want to be a better person, not just for myself, but for my son, and for whoever I fall into a relationship with next. I can't undo the mistakes of my past but I can accept them and take ownership for my part in them , and I will try as hard as I can to not repeat them in the future. I don't want to hurt people, especially those who love me, as in doing so I ultimately only hurt myself. it's about healing. ❤️ i have a long traumatic history that explains my avoidance, but i have done a lot of work over years, and it's not all about becoming a better person, it's about healing wounds and discovering beauty where before there was only pain and fear. it's about awakening, discovering, becoming. it's a beautiful process, although it's painful and frightening and requires faith and perseverance and courage. like any birth process! i am dismissive, my recent partner is dismissive, and the love between us was and is sincere, warm, hope-giving, and safe. we have been unable to continue our romantic relationship due to a very sad and consuming situation in his life. but we remain ever bonded by the growth and intimacy we shared. your path is your own, and it's precious. you don't have to justify anything to anyone, you don't have to earn compassion. it's there for you, in the larger picture. it's all around you, and you are supported. ❤️
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