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Default Nov 18, 2009 at 11:22 PM
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I wasn't diagnosed with this, but in my life, it seems like everyone wants to be my mother.

I think it' s because I act like a baby---always insecure and needy.

I do this without trying.

I want to stop!

How?

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Default Nov 18, 2009 at 11:26 PM
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You post reminds me so much of myself. I am always very needy, etc too
Even my husband, I fear, feels more like my care-taker than my companion.

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Default Nov 18, 2009 at 11:30 PM
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yes, Dane acts very motherly toward me.

Sometimes I like it, sometimes I wish he'd stop.

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Default Nov 18, 2009 at 11:31 PM
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I think a lot, if not all, of us, attract certain types, whether they are good or bad for us. You seem to be saying that they type you attract is not good for you, in the way you like to be treated. Well, I'm not sure why this is, since I don't know you, but if you have correctly answered your own question, then it would seem that you need to work on strengthening your independence and reducing your insecurities. You can do this, by challenging yourself with exercise, a fairly demanding job, taking charge of your life until you are in a position that you don't need others. Then you should attract less dominating people. You seem to have good insight and to be willing to admit to your weaknesses. That is a big step. Caring About You - billieJ
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Default Nov 21, 2009 at 05:57 PM
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Have you tired therapy to work through this?

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Default Nov 23, 2009 at 11:43 AM
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can't afford therapy, not to mention I choose not to go to therapy; been there done that. Abused there; can't trust them anymore.

thanks anyway.

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Also, therapy seems to reinforce, for me dependency issues.

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One way I attract maternal/parental people in my life is by making the diclosure of problems I am having the focus of conversations.
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Default Nov 23, 2009 at 12:59 PM
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i alwys seem 2 atract ppl hoo r dummer thin mee...........but thin wut kan u expct i AM teh smrtest aftir all.

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i alwys seem 2 atract ppl hoo r dummer thin mee...........but thin wut kan u expct i AM teh smrtest aftir all.
Are you saying that people with Dependent Personality Disorder are dumb?
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Default Nov 24, 2009 at 04:15 PM
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I hope not, they are not dumb, just struggling.
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Default Nov 24, 2009 at 04:18 PM
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Are you saying that people with Dependent Personality Disorder are dumb?
no dummer thn the rest uv tha mortals.

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I hope not, they are not dumb, just struggling.
I agree. They're not dumb.
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no dummer thn the rest uv tha mortals.
This doesn't clarify your first post. If you don't have this type of personality problem, why do you post here?
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Default Nov 25, 2009 at 02:00 PM
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I am the total opposite... I am needy and insecure and want people to take care of me but I always seem to meet the types who want to leave me so I always end up all alone
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I am the total opposite... I am needy and insecure and want people to take care of me but I always seem to meet the types who want to leave me so I always end up all alone
Are they initially of the rescuer variety?
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Default Nov 25, 2009 at 02:13 PM
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psychee.... I don't know, I guess I am just vulnerable and some people can sense that so they first pretend to care then after they get what they want, they're gone, maybe I'm just being paranoid
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psychee.... I don't know, I guess I am just vulnerable and some people can sense that so they first pretend to care then after they get what they want, they're gone, maybe I'm just being paranoid
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I think I got it wrong the first time around. rescuers = maternal. No, I don't think you're paranoid. Sounds to me that you're coming accross people that take advantage of your vulnerability, is this correct?
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Default Nov 25, 2009 at 05:35 PM
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This doesn't clarify your first post. If you don't have this type of personality problem, why do you post here?
becuz theres no rul tht sez i cant

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Default Dec 01, 2009 at 09:01 PM
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yes, psychee, I am moving away from talking to everyone about problems; cause then ppl think they have to "fix" me.

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