Guest guest Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 I was just reading the post Randi Kreger made about borderlines and empathy _Yes, Virginia, people with borderline disorder DO have empathy! | Psychology Today_ (http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/stop-walking-eggshells/201004/yes-virginia-\ people-borderline-disorder-do-have-empathy) I am very interested in this because I often felt like my mother's needs were always first and foremost regardless of how anyone else felt. It went from large things to small things (such as where we would eat dinner). It was always her choice, her way, every.single.time. No matter if my dad, sister and I wanted something else, mom's vote ruled...period. And then when it came to my emotional wellbeing, she seemed to have no understanding of the fact that other people were stressed, could be sad, depressed, or had needs. It was always, " What do you have to be stressed about? Wait till you're my age! Then you'll know stress! " and on and on. I think she had the ability to show empathy and sometimes appeared to feel bad for someone else, but I am not sure if she had true empathy that didn't, in some fashion, benefit her. Curious as to your thoughts on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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