I agree that Coriine's seven abortions were appalling. She obviously knows where babies come from, so why on earth not use reliable birth control, or abstain? A person does not HAVE to be sexually active. I'm in my late 40s, am a virgin, and plan to remain so until and unless I marry, which is HIGHLY unlikely. No, this lifestyle is not for everyone; I'm just saying it's not impossible. Back to Corinne: I was prepared to be really really disgusted by her, and to some degree I was. However, after Dr. Phil peeled back the layers of her false bravado, she became an almost sympathetic figure - a damaged person keeping emotionally "afloat" the only way she knew how. I do hope she will avail herself of the help that was offered, and learn to truly appreiate herself for the good qualities she does have. Maybe then, she can discover a Corinne who is honestly worth liking and oving.
There are many women who have been psychologically harmed by abortion, who regret their abortions, who live in guilt and grief over their loss. Project Rachel was set up by the Catholic Church to help women heal spiritualyl after an abortion. Their are local chapters in many dioceses. If you are regretting an abortion or know someone who is there is mercy and forgiveness but it has to start with yourself.
I absolutely agree with you, I'm sorry you married one. My Mother is a narcissist and couldn't get out. Good luck, keep your chin up. I hope all works out well for you.. Hugs.
This show didn't even begin to deal with a narcissistic personality. I've read a huge amount of material on narcissists and these people really don't quite fit the bill.. this was minimal at best. Most narcissists don't even know they are narcissistic and most don't seek treatement. It was a joke at best. I know, my Mother is a narcissist. Growing up was a nightmare as I was only an extension of her perfectionist self with no identity of my own. These people just don't go away. Nor do they go on national television. This was clearly in part just a show. For a woman to break down because of her behavior tells me she is too in tune to be a true narcissist. The girl who thinks she's all that, another joke. Whatever help they need it does not fall under this catagory Dr. Phil. You're the expert, Please!!!!! Counselors and psychologists can rarely if ever work with a narcissist, it's a proven fact. My life has been a battle from the input and abusive nature of my Mother's personality. I don't blame her, it is what it is and I've been working on my own self esteem issues for a lifetime. These issues don't go away overnight and we certainly don't have certain insights at certain times of our lives. This is a serious issue for those of us who have experienced being raised by a narcissistic parent. It never ends and continues into adult hood. You either listen to them and agree on their terms (never disagree), just nod your head or you shut them out of your life completely. My Mother is in an assisted living arrangement after living with me for several years. I almost went out of my mind. I still care for her as it is a sad situation and I feel a lot of sympathy toward her. The one thing I would like to add is that if you were not raised by a narcissistic parent and you run into one later in life, a friend, partner, etc. Run Like Hell... and never look back!!!
I also did not appreciate his comment. I dated my husband for almost 5 years before we got married. Things didn't go sour until after we were married for a few years. The stuff that my husband has done has happened in the past few years. This is not the same person that I married 12 years ago. After his father died, his mother has done nothing but mooch off of us financially. She never worked, racked up credit cards, and ended up filing bankruptcy. So whenever she wants something, my husband seems to do whatever it takes to help his freeloading mother out-even if that means stealing from me. His mother knows about the crimes that he has committed, and yet none of it seems to bother her. She still expects and wants a Christmas gift. She also tried to manipulate my husband into buying her $400 worth of tires even though she knew the gift limit was $50. So needless to say my husband and I had a big fight over the tires. She ended up having her other son pay for the tires. She seems to think that everyone else should work to pay for her stuff. I don't know what is wrong with this woman. My parents on the other hand have given me strict orders to not buy them anything as they do not want to be a part of the financial mess that my husband and his mother have created. I think that I am dealing with 2 Narcs instead of just 1.
I consider myself to be an empathetic person who tries to see both sides of an issue. The first guest on your show obviously has issues (sexually abused by her grandfather), but SEVEN abortions??? One of which was late-term when she was 5 months along?? That really, really disturbed me. She couldn't give that baby up for adoption if she felt she couldn't care for a child properly? That's disgusting. She says she was with abusive men, etc. etc., but, really?? She couldn't go on the pill?? And she said the abortions didn't bother her a bit. Well, I'm afraid that during her counselling sessions, she may start to feel the full horrifying implications of what she has done. That would be an experience I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy.
It is hard to believe that the two guests are 'real' in their narcissm. What I mean to say is-were these guests diagnosised with the personality disorder of N. and if so, were they examined by a bonafide health specialist that is licensed to practice?
The fact that the guests had knowledge of their ego-centric world gives me pause to believe that they were not true narcissts; however, I am not privy to their medical records for actual proof.
There are real people dealing with the absolute horrors of living with a spouse who is narcisstic and this show was an absolute joke. No true narcissist admits it. I watched this show looking for some content to help me and found none. While I felt sorry for these women... I just thought this was a joke on a very painful subject. I would give anything for my husband to get help and stop the chaos and the pain he causes. Unfortunately he isn't willing to and somehow I am going to have to find a way to get out of a 22 marriage to save myself without compromising what I am trying to do by homeschooling my youngest to ensure he gets to college after the school system let him slip through the cracks. I really just wish this show had taken the subject more seriously and offered some guidance.
A person does not HAVE to be sexually active. I'm in my late 40s, am a virgin, and plan to remain so until and unless I marry, which is HIGHLY unlikely. No, this lifestyle is not for everyone; I'm just saying it's not impossible.
Back to Corinne: I was prepared to be really really disgusted by her, and to some degree I was. However, after Dr. Phil peeled back the layers of her false bravado, she became an almost sympathetic figure - a damaged person keeping emotionally "afloat" the only way she knew how. I do hope she will avail herself of the help that was offered, and learn to truly appreiate herself for the good qualities she does have. Maybe then, she can discover a Corinne who is honestly worth liking and oving.
The fact that the guests had knowledge of their ego-centric world gives me pause to believe that they were not true narcissts; however, I am not privy to their medical records for actual proof.