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HereSince1628

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8. Action-romance-comedy vs blood drama...Is that a choice, Is it denial, Is it lying to self?

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 01:46 PM

Jun 2012

Psychologists pretend to know something about the pathologies that surround self. The intimates of those with pathologies of self try to explain existence in ways that justify their pain...generally at the expense of those who are, if we are to believe ANYTHING from the object-relations area, from a very early age placed on a trajectory to FAIL at socio-psychological functioning, and who, within OUR cultural context, are free-to-be targets of disgust, rejection, and marginalization.

We would shelter a baby with Down's Syndrome but we accept without question the volition of those with the most stigmatizing of mental illnesses, simply because we prefer THEM to be stigmatized as our oppressors.

Sad? Well yes, but way too true.

Is choosing to see that as comedy vs drama is an authentic choice? Is it the only choice?

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Does anyone here have experience with Narcissistic ppl? [View all] alittlelark Jun 2012 OP

My mother. murielm99 Jun 2012 #1

That sounds pretty wretched. alittlelark Jun 2012 #2

I read your thread in murielm99 Jun 2012 #3

Narcissism is a very stigmatizing Axis II disorder, both dx and non-dx contacts with it suffer. HereSince1628 Jun 2012 #4

I am well aware of the basics about NPD. murielm99 Jun 2012 #5

I also hope the OP gets the support she needs... HereSince1628 Jun 2012 #6

"Oddly enough, my dad could not have a better caretaker..." hunter Jun 2012 #7

Action-romance-comedy vs blood drama...Is that a choice, Is it denial, Is it lying to self? HereSince1628 Jun 2012 #8

I'm fortunate I can choose how I look at things... to some extent... hunter Jun 2012 #9