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As a mother, who once had several mother type figures who all react/reacted with emotional abuse, and learning from them so I don't become like them, I notice now that I'm older, especially when I invite my mother over, that inside they are also struggling, this doesn't excuse their behavior, but it does make us realize they are also mothers struggling to survive.
Interesting topic, Dr Kim -- and very relevant to me. I still don't know whether it's worse to have a mother with BPD or one with NPD -- I'm also struggling to determine the difference between the two of them. I know -- from your videos! -- that the core of BPD is a fear of abandonment whereas the core of NPD is "I'm never good enough." However, according to what I've learnt, it seems that someone with BPD would be highly narcissistic -- I've learnt that it can be classed as a form of pathological narcissism. The topic is very relevant to me because I think that my mum has BPD and NPD -- originally, I thought that she had just NPD, but, as I've learnt more, it would appear to be the case that her symptoms, so to speak, also meet the criteria for BPD. I don't attend many family reunions.
Thanks so much -- would love to learn more! Have you considered covering other personality disorders?
As a mother, who once had several mother type figures who all react/reacted with emotional abuse, and learning from them so I don't become like them, I notice now that I'm older, especially when I invite my mother over, that inside they are also struggling, this doesn't excuse their behavior, but it does make us realize they are also mothers struggling to survive.
I just saw this! It was riveting. 👀
Interesting topic, Dr Kim -- and very relevant to me. I still don't know whether it's worse to have a mother with BPD or one with NPD -- I'm also struggling to determine the difference between the two of them. I know -- from your videos! -- that the core of BPD is a fear of abandonment whereas the core of NPD is "I'm never good enough." However, according to what I've learnt, it seems that someone with BPD would be highly narcissistic -- I've learnt that it can be classed as a form of pathological narcissism. The topic is very relevant to me because I think that my mum has BPD and NPD -- originally, I thought that she had just NPD, but, as I've learnt more, it would appear to be the case that her symptoms, so to speak, also meet the criteria for BPD. I don't attend many family reunions.
Thanks so much -- would love to learn more! Have you considered covering other personality disorders?