http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/narcissisticpersonalitydisorder/ Narcissistic Personality Disorder Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:29:22 GMT holdnbacktrs2@... http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/narcissisticpersonalitydisorder/message/14680 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/narcissisticpersonalitydisorder/message/14680 I don't know how easy NPD is to diagnose either.  They are very cunning and clever at fooling people into thinking they are the best thing sinced sliced Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:01:12 GMT Heidi Dubin http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/narcissisticpersonalitydisorder/message/14679 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/narcissisticpersonalitydisorder/message/14679 Thanks, Pam. Yup, no question at all that we'll be better off without him! I am just trying to be cautious and smart about how I do this so that I can ensure Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:15:25 GMT holdnbacktrs2 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/narcissisticpersonalitydisorder/message/14678 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/narcissisticpersonalitydisorder/message/14678 Heidi, if he is threatening your daughter in this way, you need to call the police on him. If there is a history of abuse or threats I would think he would Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:02:38 GMT heidi http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/narcissisticpersonalitydisorder/message/14677 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/narcissisticpersonalitydisorder/message/14677 I apologize if this has all been covered, but I am new on this list and searched "divorce" and found an overwhelming number of posts (probably not a Tue, 26 May 2009 05:39:11 GMT john lacan http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/narcissisticpersonalitydisorder/message/14676 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/narcissisticpersonalitydisorder/message/14676 Sheila, If you are a "highly sensitive person", frequently get overwhelmed in your daily life, and the moods of others effect you, I highly recommend the book: Tue, 26 May 2009 05:16:30 GMT Sheila Emanuel http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/narcissisticpersonalitydisorder/message/14675 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/narcissisticpersonalitydisorder/message/14675 I read some of your comments and wanted to know if the Sensitive Personality book would be helpful to me. I am dealing with an np husband with anger issues Sun, 24 May 2009 05:21:11 GMT Cassie Clifton http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/narcissisticpersonalitydisorder/message/14674 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/narcissisticpersonalitydisorder/message/14674 I don't have any children but I have read somewhere that often times NPD can worsen when parents get older and are facing their own mortality--as if they were Sat, 23 May 2009 07:28:25 GMT ubclever http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/narcissisticpersonalitydisorder/message/14673 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/narcissisticpersonalitydisorder/message/14673 Greetings! Good Day to you all! I would like to say thank you all for educating me on the narcissistic personality. My story is a little different. I am the Sat, 23 May 2009 02:40:35 GMT Sheila Emanuel http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/narcissisticpersonalitydisorder/message/14672 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/narcissisticpersonalitydisorder/message/14672 I was just reading some of the recent posts here and got chills because there was so much that described me (highly sensitive) and my husband who acts secure Fri, 22 May 2009 18:46:59 GMT Joan3424@... http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/narcissisticpersonalitydisorder/message/14671 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/narcissisticpersonalitydisorder/message/14671 Charlie, ? I, too, have not been posting for several years, as I finally left my N and never looked back.? I had to make the NO CONTACT rule stick with me. ? Fri, 22 May 2009 16:15:21 GMT john lacan http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/narcissisticpersonalitydisorder/message/14670 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/narcissisticpersonalitydisorder/message/14670 Good post, Charlie.  I would be interested in seeing that list also, if anyone can put it together. The experience of others is very validating for folks, and Fri, 22 May 2009 14:23:09 GMT Charlieathome@... http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/narcissisticpersonalitydisorder/message/14669 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/narcissisticpersonalitydisorder/message/14669 Wow-- I haven't been on this group for years...almost 7 or 8 years now...but reading recent posts has brought back a flood of memories...Memories that I have Fri, 22 May 2009 04:50:10 GMT lacan500@... http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/narcissisticpersonalitydisorder/message/14668 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/narcissisticpersonalitydisorder/message/14668 Another good post, Cassie.  What you're experiencing -- being accused of being an N yourself -- is a typical response from the N. To follow-up on some of your Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:26 GMT Cassie Clifton http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/narcissisticpersonalitydisorder/message/14667 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/narcissisticpersonalitydisorder/message/14667 It is disheartening to know that people who suffer from NPD cannot change, even if they want to. My "xN" told me when I presented the possibility that he may Thu, 21 May 2009 21:27:49 GMT john lacan http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/narcissisticpersonalitydisorder/message/14666 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/narcissisticpersonalitydisorder/message/14666 Good post Cassie.  Your xN does sound like he clearly suffers from NPD, based upon your description.  Class examples, actually. Ns may genuinely want to