I am so sorry that you lived with someone who was constantly lying to you. However, it does sound like she has a mental disorder and she unfortunately, couldn't help herself.
Among perhaps another personality disorder, it sounds like your ex may have had Munchausen syndrome.
Munchausen (MOON-chow-zun) syndrome is a serious mental disorder in which someone with a deep need for attention pretends to be sick or gets sick or injured on purpose. People with Munchausen syndrome may make up symptoms, push for risky operations, or try to rig laboratory test results to try to win sympathy and concern.
Munchausen syndrome belongs to a group of conditions, called factitious disorders, that are either made up or self-inflicted. Factitious disorders can be psychological or physical. Munchausen syndrome refers to the most severe and chronic physical form of factitious disorder.
Munchausen syndrome is a mysterious and hard to treat disorder. However, medical help is critical for preventing serious injury and even death caused by the self-harm typical of Munchausen syndrome.
You can read more about it here: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/munchausen-syndrome/DS00965
As far as personality disorders, take a look through these symptoms--neither you nor I can diagnose her but if you really want to learn more about personality disorders, here are the symptoms: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/personality-disorders/DS00562/DSECTION=symptoms
If you can get her to check in to either a Behavioral Unit or Mental health unit, this would be ideal. However, you need to start taking care of yourself after 16 years. If she has family, contact them and let them try to help her-- this is not your responsibility anymore and it sounds like you need to break free from her for your own health. I am not asking you to abandon her, but you need some time to yourself right now.
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Hi Anon,
I am so sorry that you lived with someone who was constantly lying to you. However, it does sound like she has a mental disorder and she unfortunately, couldn't help herself.
Among perhaps another personality disorder, it sounds like your ex may have had Munchausen syndrome.
Munchausen (MOON-chow-zun) syndrome is a serious mental disorder in which someone with a deep need for attention pretends to be sick or gets sick or injured on purpose. People with Munchausen syndrome may make up symptoms, push for risky operations, or try to rig laboratory test results to try to win sympathy and concern.
Munchausen syndrome belongs to a group of conditions, called factitious disorders, that are either made up or self-inflicted. Factitious disorders can be psychological or physical. Munchausen syndrome refers to the most severe and chronic physical form of factitious disorder.
Munchausen syndrome is a mysterious and hard to treat disorder. However, medical help is critical for preventing serious injury and even death caused by the self-harm typical of Munchausen syndrome.
You can read more about it here: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/munchausen-syndrome/DS00965
As far as personality disorders, take a look through these symptoms--neither you nor I can diagnose her but if you really want to learn more about personality disorders, here are the symptoms: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/personality-disorders/DS00562/DSECTION=symptoms
If you can get her to check in to either a Behavioral Unit or Mental health unit, this would be ideal. However, you need to start taking care of yourself after 16 years. If she has family, contact them and let them try to help her-- this is not your responsibility anymore and it sounds like you need to break free from her for your own health. I am not asking you to abandon her, but you need some time to yourself right now.
Good Luck,
Rosa
October 3, 2011 - 6:30amThis Comment
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