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Anonymous

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trying to figure it all out still
« on: November 03, 2004, 12:36:03 PM »
Hi

I am struggling with  a NPD person in my past, I am since married and happily so.  MY NPD relationship was seven years long and it ended 4 years ago.  We live plane rides away but I still struggle with his failures and want to help him.  I do keep in touch with both of his parents and I want them to rescue him, although I know all the stuff surrounding that....how will I overcome my want to make my ex better? :?

Anonymous

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« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2004, 01:14:55 PM »
The best thing to do is to RUN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. Save yourself, live your new life. He is someone else's problem, now. Most N's can't be helped.  Focus on your husband, now.  You have promised your husband All of you, remember? Read a few threads here about N partners, and you will see that your husband should come first.  That is where you will find true love.

Anonymous

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« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2004, 01:55:41 PM »
If you can identify what shaped your original desire to help people who want to use you, that might clarify the situation for you.  If you were conditioned to feel selfish if you thought about your own needs or by extension your family instead of N or uncaring etc etc, you might want to try practicing saying to yourself, I do care but the best help I can give this person is the opportunity to help himself.  

You may also be accepting this person's implication that you are responsible for him.  You may have to shake yourself out of it.  Some people spray words like tear gas and while you are crying your eyes out, they're stealing your money, loved ones, or your very persona.  

Just get real about what's yours and what's his.  You may need to write it down and post it in your wallet, on your phone, on your bathroom mirror until you internalize it.  Good luck to you.

bunny

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Re: trying to figure it all out still
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2004, 03:07:28 PM »
Quote from: Anonymous
how will I overcome my want to make my ex better? :?


Every time you want to fix him, think "I respect him just as he is" (even if you don't), and work on yourself instead.

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Anonymous

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« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2004, 03:27:03 PM »
Your job is to be a true, total partner to your current H who you say is making you happy. That's means focusing on him and your family. Period. If he needs help, he can get it from HIS family. And as others have stated, most Ns are beyond reach and are emotional vampires. Stay far, far away on all fronts. If you have a death wish for yourself or marriage, keep getting enmeshed with this pathetic person. You obviously haven't accepted how dangerous he is (they all are no matter how charming they can sometimes be). Don't be fooled. Get over your need to rescue this person. Rescue yourself.