Re: Re: What is gatekeeper

June 8, 2008

Hi, I haven't ever seen gatekeeper defined, but Suebees explanation is

perfect!

>

> Hi cd

> There is a thread on this would link it to you but don't know how

> maybe GirlScout could she's pretty quick with this kinda thing. Gate

> keeping is inferring to the way one parent or siblings usually the BPD

> but not always has to hear every conversation keeps info from others

> and interferes with others relationships. Example. phone rings you

> pick it up it's your brother even before the BPD knows who its for

> they are on the extension listening in, interfering and at times

> demanding you don't talk to the other person. It's basically a

> strategy for them to maintain the upper hand keep control and to

> continue their lie network and to disrupt healthy relationships you

> might have with others sometimes this is motivated by jealousy and

> other times it is motivated by the need of control and having the

> upper hand. Thats just a simple gist of it. When my Dad and Nada

> were married she was always on the extension when ever I tried to talk

> to Dad making sure we followed the rules and didn't talk about her or

> that that was all we talked about. She never left me alone with him,

> followed me around like a puppy dog at family gatherings. Man the

> women has super radar when it comes to finding me. My Nada would do

> this with my friends too wouldn't tell me they called would lock the

> house door and say you will spend 3 hours with me before you can

> contact your friends etc.

> Suebee

>

> >

> > I keep reading the term gatekeeper; what is the definition of

> > gatekeeper, thx, cd

> >

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