robnplunder
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Several years ago, for the 1st time in DW & my collective lives, we took out two separate restraining orders, one against a neighbor and another against a family member. I was told one is Bipolar and another has Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Up until these two unfortunate episodes, I simply didn't care or acknowledge people with personality disorders. I just assumed some people are just a&&holes, crazy, or both. After reading up on personality disorders, I now have better understanding and how they are all around us. Sadly, most of them can't really help themselves. Most of the time, there are no issues until worst part of their personality clashes with our daily life. Such was the case with our neighbor who eventually spent 2 weeks in county jail for his behaviors around the neighborhood. 1/2 dozen restraining orders later, he moved out of the neighborhood. But some neighbors were ready to sell their houses and move out b/c he was so disruptive. IMO based on my management experience at megacorp, I think about 1 in 20 has some form of "disorders," mild or severe. Most of them survive and even thrive until their personality gets the better of them. Then, they are "managed out" or even fired in severe cases. Is that (1 in 20) is what others have experienced, unknowingly or not? How did you deal with one? Do you have a personality disorder? If so, how do you deal with it?
( I am not talking about personality quirks we all have. I am referring to serious, disruptive, diagnosed behaviors which impairs one from having a normal life. )
( I am not talking about personality quirks we all have. I am referring to serious, disruptive, diagnosed behaviors which impairs one from having a normal life. )