When I was 20 I was diagnosed by a psychologist with having Narcissistic Personality Disorder. At first I was in denial about but over time I come to terms with my narcissism and the diagnosis started to make sense to me. A lot of my problems can be traced back to my unrealistic self image and lack of ability to relate with others.

There’s a lot of stigma towards NPD. I hope by making this thread I can help others understand that having NPD doesn’t inherently make you a bad person and NPD hurts the person with it as well.

  • iii@mander.xyzEnglish
    3·
    6 days ago

    I’d have guessed you might have been attracted to a job on-stage. Actor/musician/…

      • sylphrin@sh.itjust.works
        4·
        6 days ago

        Me. I hate being in the spotlight. My own wedding made me very uncomfortable because I was the centre of attention, one of the most unpleasant experiences of my life

          • eatthecake@lemmy.world
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            5 days ago

            Some of us find attention irritating. I like to be left alone. People and dogs sre very demanding and I spend that energy on myself. Maybe you don’t see that the attention goes both ways for most of us. I don’t have the energy for the demands of others. Sounds very narcissistic actually.