I have Histrionic Personality Disorder, Ask Me Anything
I have Histrionic Personality Disorder, Ask Me Anything
I was diagnosed when I was 20 along with other things.
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What is histrionic personality disorder?
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From the Wikipedia page:
"Histrionic personality disorder (HPD) is defined by the American Psychiatric Association as a personality disorder characterized by a pattern of excessive attention-seeking behaviors, usually beginning in early adulthood, including inappropriate seduction and an excessive desire for approval."
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Hi, what lead to the diagnose? How did you realize you needed help?
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I'm not the therapist so couldn't tell you what let to the diagnosis and I didn't realize there was anything wrong with until I went to therapy for suicidal thoughts
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Does it mean you face some difficulties other people donβt?
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Yes, absolutely. My emotions aren't the same as everyone elses. It's hard for me to be genuine and I have a chronic need for admiration and attention.
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Nothing wrong with that, as long as you are not stealing the fame. What's your proudest achievement?
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What was your childhood like and what experiences did you have that you believe may have formed this type of personality?
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It was very lonely and difficult. My parents were tiger parents and I could never live up to there expectations. I tried hard in school but I could never get the grades my parents wanted and plus I have an intellectual disability which didn't help. My dad had a very short temper and got violent easily. I got bullied a lot both at school and at home. Don't get me wrong there were some good times but overall my childhood was very traumatic and a lot of my personality traits I have now was a response mechanism to all of it.
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10 years ago many cultural trends of today didn't exist. What is your favorite current trend to adopt to gain attention for yourself?
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I go to bars and night clubs a lot. There's always a lot of attention to be had there. Dressing up in sexy clothes always works. I used social media like Instagram and TikTok as well.
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Have you changed anything about yourself since you were diagnosed? I have this disorder myself and after I was diagnosed I made an effort to improve my speech.