This particular person has a history of cocaine addiction at the age of 25, addicted to crack in their mid 30s early 40s, and alcholism. They begin friendships that are so close they are almost inseperable. In the end this very person becomes their worst enemy. Everything this other person did while they were friends was with an ulterior motive, an agenda, and has "screwed them over". There is no such thing as going seperate ways, it becomes a point of obsession. The "ex girlfriends" were the most evil people in the world. They have what seems to be a victim complex where everything bad happens to them and it is never their fault. Everything is one extreme to another.. there is never a middle road. Is there a classification for this type of behaviour? Something one can discern in order to research and better understand?
2007-03-12 18:42:15 · 4 answers · asked by jaided_icemaiden 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Many people w/personality dissorders or bipolar disorder/depression or other diseases try to hide it or do not know how to deal w/ it so turn to drugs. You are correct
It sounds like he MAY have borderline personality dissorder. You can just google it. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) may benifit people w/this disorder. In addition, you can look up DSM IV axis II diagnosis and read the cirtera for personality disorders and see if he fits any of the descriptions. Many people w/ BPD abuse drugs b/c they do not know how do deal and cope w/their emotions. Sounds like he needs help but don't let him draw you in and suck up all your energy. Good luck
2007-03-12 18:49:33 · answer #1 · answered by chill'n 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be hard to diagnose a person online like this with minimal information or with knowing whether the person is giving consent to this. It would be beneficial for this person you are talking about to seek professional help. But they have to want to do it. The clients I work with are self admitting which means they came willingly. My suggestion to you is if you are a loved one there is a group called Alanon and its a support group for family and friends of an addict or alcoholic. There is certainly one in your town. They are very helpful.
It appears that this person is living a dysfunctional life and it makes me wonder what they are getting out of what they are doing. Because they are getting something otherwise they wouldn't be doing what they are doing. So you will need to find out what is at the root of the problems. This is why they need to seek a therapist, someone they can talk to. And it would be beneficial for him to attend a twelve step support group such as AA or NA.
2007-03-13 02:05:52 · answer #2 · answered by Serinity4u2find 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know some one like this whom had a severe drug addiction in his past. I believe it is borderline personality disorder.
2007-03-13 01:52:41 · answer #3 · answered by AHHHHhhhhh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope you get well soon.
2007-03-13 01:52:46 · answer #4 · answered by Sheriff of Yahoo! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋