Posted by Susan (4.54.47.111) on January 12, 2000 at 11:51:14:
In Reply to: My shrink can't wait to meet you all at the convention! posted by Bill McC on January 12, 2000 at 03:51:53:
I wonder if my social outcastness is directly associated with my clusters.
I possess traits of Histrionic disorder.
I'm interested to know if they may be from not being understood over the years trying to get people to believe my pain is real.
A question:
Has anyone ever been accused of faking to get out of doing something?
A related query:
Has anyone faked an attack to get out of doing something? Total honesty needed here.
I have been a victim of circumstance at times. There were times before my parents understood what I go through when they thought I was faking my pain 'cause it would come at an inopportune time.
I have been guilty in the past of saying that I had pain just to get out of something I didn't feel like doing.That was a long time ago and have matured since.
My family and friends know now that my pain is real and support me. I no longer feel the frustration I used to years ago when the clusters were taking over. I have new frustrations now and only a handful of people who understand.
I wonder how many others may have Histrionic Disorder traits and aren't aware.
Sue