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Re: Yelling, not an option » Elle2021

Posted by Dinah on January 14, 2004, at 18:43:13

In reply to Yelling, not an option, posted by Elle2021 on January 14, 2004, at 18:04:03

Elle, I think you're absolutely right. As I pointed out to my therapist, OCD itself involves magical thinking, undoing rituals, and some things that might be considered schizotypal if the client doesn't also have OCD. If they do, then that covers it pretty well.

In what ways do you think you're paranoid? That can cover soooo much territory. If you aren't delusional in your paranoia, you could just consider it self protective (possibly based on the fact that your mother transmitted the idea that the world is a scary place).

Most people fit some of the criteria of most every personality disorder. It's a matter of degree. That's why I think I'm eccentric, not schizotypal.

And like you, I identify far more with borderline than I do with schizoid or schizotypal, although my personality testing was more in line with schizotypal. Linehan's conception just fits me to a T. I just don't do many of the actions, except with my therapist.

Next time he gets frustrated with you clamming up because he pushes too hard, remind him it's his fault for pushing too hard. With a better therapist you'll be fine. Just look for a patient one. If there's one quality my therapist has that makes him the right fit for me, it's that he keeps coming in, is just there consistently, and doesn't get so frustrated that he sends me away. It's amazing what just that can do for me.

You'll be just fine, Elle. I can see you recovering from the shock already. You're way ahead of my schedule. :)

 

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