people with NPD (and ASPD) go through so much stigma it's insane. a majority of the people that have cluster b disorders are themselves abuse victims who need support. abuse can cycle through generations, but a personality disorder doesn't make you an abuser, your actions do

Also a reminder that it’s easier for young human rights activists to meet the diagnostic criteria for ASPD (being a “sociopath”) than abusers, terrorists, or even human traffickers.

This goes back to the idea of “no your ex doesn’t have NPD, he’s just a straight cis man.”

So often mental illness is used to scapegoat bad behavior, because it removes society’s accountability and puts the blame on one person. It’s easier to blame it on mental health, but that’s misguided.

in a way, I think public perception gets skewed simply because "woman with BPD stabs boyfriend" or "guy with ASPD commits serial arson" is a lurid story, and "evangelical dad beats his kids" or "politician decides to cut disability services, indirectly killing 167 people" is business as usual

I see you have drawn a little cartoon—here are the horrifying facts.

Organic daughter or free range son?

Never thought I’d see this in the wild.