Can any one help ?
I have a close Family member who has some rather alarming behaviour at times.
They lie about anything and into great detail( all the time and this is very believable)
Stole money From Family members and employment. ( Large sums of cash and has also been sent to prision for this )
very controlling of everyone especially her Children ( who have all grown up)
Extreamly manipulating and must be in control or needed
She likes to be the hero
Must be centre of attention ( all of the time)
Lies about illness and appiontments
Lies about abuse from her dead Husband for sympathy
Has recently re-decorated identical to my house
puts others down so she looks better or the victim
But also comes across as a nice person at times ??
This is really confusing and you can't believe anything
anymore.
Does anyone have any idea what we can do and if there is a name for this disorder ????
2007-01-30 04:50:05 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
Don't really think it's a disorder, either than her knowing full well that her life sucks and she has no control over her own destiny. Plus, she's full of jealousy and envy over other people.
Just tell her to grow up and mature a bit. That's what her problem is.............immaturity and jealousy
2007-01-30 05:34:44 · answer #1 · answered by GirlinNB 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My sympathies are with you ... I had a family relative who was somewhat like this and it was so exhausting....
My advice to you is:
1. Put her in the hands of professionals if you can get her to see them because you need to lead a normal life. However it is not always easy to get a person to consult a professional ... first they need to admit that there is a reason to do so; and unfortunately, it can be expensive. If she will not see anyone then ...
2. consult with professionals yourself so you will know how to deal with:
a: yourself (very important, lest you should be disturbed too much by her)
b: her problems ...
If you find that she will not see anyone, and to make short work of the situation, see if you can invite a professional who will remain "undercover" but agree to appear at a family gathering of some sort... dinner and coffee in the living room so that he / she can see your relative first hand ... and help you with your interactions with her ...
It is all very "interesting" but the most important part of it all is: how are YOU taking it and is YOUR life normal? If not... do your best to make it so because people can ruin your life ... and it takes time to get over such things ... the ravages it can make on your health are astonishing, to say the least.
Peace and Love
p.s. Just this last week someone stole something from me. In the first place, I flunked because I was angry with her for
2 days! In addition, I had not realized what a pathological liar she was .... just a few minutes ago, she came over to me and did a little song & dance, and for some insane reason expected me to believe it ... or? .... was that her way of apologising .... or even of telling me that she was refusing to apologise at all? Really, it does not matter: I know that I cannot trust her ... and that is all that counts. It still surprises me to know how stupid people are, though. In addition to the psychosis. And, bad.
2007-01-30 06:33:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds very much like Bi-Polar, or Split Personality. Seems at times she can control it while others times she can't . There was something I heard about this case one time and it was a Chronic thing. Most of it comes from denial. I would look up Bi-polar. A few people I know have it, and they can really drive ya Crazy! They think they are on top of the world and in control and I think their denial state of mind makes them ignore the fact of their issues. Goodluck!
2007-01-30 05:01:23 · answer #3 · answered by Shannon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pseudologia Fantastica
2007-01-30 05:06:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cannot recall what the disorder is right off the top of my head, but this person, sadly, is suffering from a psycological disorder. If you search psycology web sites and plug in those symptoms, you'll probably get your answer. Part of the problem is low self esteem, and lack of self confidence. Both of those are psycological issues.
2007-01-30 05:01:17 · answer #5 · answered by Dave 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first disorder that comes to mind is Histrionic Personality
Disorder, but I think she's got more than that going on!
2007-01-30 05:22:06 · answer #6 · answered by sha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've seen what you describe. The family is going to have to pull together and shun this woman, make it painfully obvious to her that she is not welcome. And you may even have to get restraining orders on her so she will leave you alone.
The people I've seen these behaviors in usually have some form of schizophrenia.
2007-01-30 05:05:25 · answer #7 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be that she is just an ****. these behaviours, if you showed an psychiatrist, would probably not be conclusive enough to diagnose something. I just think she's an **** unless you have anymore strange behaviours that are really not normal like talking to herself for long periods, etc.
2007-01-30 05:22:17 · answer #8 · answered by Bruce M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my aunt does exactly the same thing, its very scary and as you say believable. she has caused such an enormous family feud, and it started just before christmas. she acts one way with our family and another way with her sisters. i dont know what its called, but i know how you feel. its like she has a split personality.
good luck xx
2007-01-30 05:04:20 · answer #9 · answered by lalala 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called a pathological liar she connives her self that she not lying. also selfish self centered, looking for attention, the negative kind she has metal illness send to therapy
2007-01-30 05:12:34 · answer #10 · answered by Dove4ever 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋