Posted by pulse on June 9, 2006, at 18:07:11
In reply to Re: Potentially Silly Question about Family History » cecilia, posted by Phillipa on June 7, 2006, at 22:07:12
i tell lots of people: friends, the checkout girl at the grocery, and the only family i have still living. if they don't like it - and, in my case, that's been ONLY my father, over all these many years, i see that as HIS BIG problem...and incredibly antiquated. of course, him having npd, he sees me as an extension of himself - and, dontcha know, having to take an ad is a sign of both weakness and imperfection - the ultimate curse, in his ignorant view.
YET, he himself has 'succumbed' to taking several ads, and more than a few times, although he always quits when he is well - from the depression (only, of course) that elderly npds DO often get....or get even if they retire early, as he did, because he could afford to, and wanted to cruise the world, etc.
this does make one case for the 1st degree relative connection being quite relevant, as the same ads that worked best for him, also worked best for me, when i could still tolerate their GI side-effects.
best,
pulse
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