Posted by Fall Girl on June 18, 2006, at 22:41:00
In reply to Please, anyone help me, posted by curtm on June 15, 2006, at 22:48:24
Hello, curtm. Fall Girl here. I can tell you that I have felt just that way about as long as I can remember: needful of attention and craving to be left alone at the same time. I haven't encountered all of the answer yet, but the little bit I have may help. The ardent need for attention came from a neglectful if not abusive childhood, during which I was forced to "disappear", to become "invisible" in order to survive. The wish to be left alone really comes from the same place. I only knew how to be invisible (Borderline Personality) and the demands of relating are exhausting, overwhelming, and totally not immediately understood by my brain or person. That's my story. Does it resonate with you at all? FG
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