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What is some advice to give this person?

  Author:  52140  Category:(Discussion) Created:(10/7/2009 4:44:00 PM)
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I have a friend that I'm unable to help. We talked the other day about some problems that she's been going through... or has had her whole life.

She has confidence problems and has abandonment issues because of her parents (dad not there, mother crazy who depends on men, thus both neglecting her). So her way of dealing with her problems was to hide in her fairy tales with Barbie and her best friend, then that evolved into fantasy books and movies, thus creating a warped version of reality that she's only now starting to realize exists outside her head.

She is very fearful of abandonment. She has a small band of friends that she holds close to and can be a pushover or let people walk over her. She's very social but doesn't really try to get close to anyone, so eventually they stop hanging out or are acquaintances, but she gets hurt when people don't invite her to stuff.

I've observed her in social situations. Sometimes she's the life of the party, sometimes she's quiet as a mouse (thought uptight and stuck up but not to me).

I applaud her because she's sought help from a psychiatrist and doesn't have as many issues, but this is coming up now that she's putting other stuff behind her and wanting to get on with her life.

I think some of her expectations might be a little excessive but she doesn't understand why people don't invite her out. Alot of people like her. She's really nice.

She did mention to me that sometimes she feels like a turtle: coming out of her shell to live a few moments and then going back in because she's afraid. I think that she has one of those personalities that people like to abuse... because she's had it so much before. I tell her to keep up her confidence but its hard for her

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Date: 10/7/2009 4:51:00 PM  From Authorid: 64365    At least she has the courage to try to heal. So many people continue to isolate rather than face issues and leave them behind. Continued support through therapy and counseling, and the willing shoulder of a good friend seems to me might be the best thing right now.  
Date: 10/7/2009 7:00:00 PM  From Authorid: 21867    ...online diagnosis is like attempting to parachute from a plane using a pillow-case...never the wisest thing to do...

...however, I'd be also suggesting that your friend look at accessing some other professional assistance - probably from a Psychologist rather than a Psychiatrist.
From the very little you've shared *steps out on wing of plane holding pillow-case* theres a slight whiff of some Personality Disorder in there as well. *leaps off plane and holds pillowcase above head*
Thats not a bad thing, or a black mark or anything...we all through our lives and pur experiences develop coping strategies, ways to make it through whatever issues we have in our lives.
Some times that can result in some pretty deep-seated ways of being which tends to require a bit more focussed assistance to heal that just sittting and having a chat.
Those ways of being become our habits and then our norms.
They then become our default-settings in our minds, our bodies and how we go about our lives.
...so there may be a need there to access a bit more specialised assistance to chip away and those deeper embedded ways of being that are now within the subconscious level.

What can you do? Simple really. Be her anchor.
Just be you.
Be the you that you have always been. Do what you always have done.
That consistancy of unwavering friendship. That rigidity of belief in her. That constant dependable firm *rock* that she has within you will help immensely.
Particularly IF there is any Personality element in there.

Peace.
  
Date: 10/7/2009 8:33:00 PM  From Authorid: 42945    There you go, listen to Agent Smith..  
Date: 10/7/2009 10:08:00 PM  From Authorid: 7710    Hmmm, I can sympathize with your friend. I've thought of seeking counseling myself.  
Date: 10/8/2009 3:13:00 AM  From Authorid: 16916    Agent Smith hit the nail on the head.  
Date: 10/8/2009 2:23:00 PM  From Authorid: 62766    Give her my email, I will befriend her. frorreal  
Date: 10/8/2009 9:04:00 PM  From Authorid: 62146    This is not something anyone can just fix she needs a professional like Psychologist, It's understandable she has these issues considering where she came from. I hope She heals, Cause I can in some ways relate to what was said about her. All you and anyone can really do is be there for her and be patient. Please don't abandon her, She will get better if you give her a chance. BTW Agent smith said it better than me.  
Date: 10/8/2009 9:29:00 PM  From Authorid: 12341    Agent Smith is a good advisor, his comments are always salve to my soul.  

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