Podcast by Nota Bene
18 January 2025
Derek is an English teacher who has spent decades running a classroom with strength and confidence. Behind the scenes, he battled the trauma of very painful childhood experiences, but at work, his bravado gave his students a feeling of safety.
However, recently, something happened and everything unravelled. The darkness of the past has finally caught up with him.
Derek's thoughtfulness and expressive nature allows him to give some powerful insights into what lies inside his disorder.
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02:01:47
11 December 2024
Have you ever had one of those nightmares where you are in a group of people and something really humiliating has happened?
Shame is such a deep, powerful emotion. It makes us hide parts of ourselves in order to fit in.
Some of the theories about the development of personality disorders are that the young child buries many parts of themselves which their caregivers cannot deal with. These parts become hidden from the child themselves as they develop.
It is said that our hidden parts drive us, and we are mostly unaware of this.
Some further reading about why people might have hidden parts of themselves:
Borderline Personality Disorder
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40:22
21 July 2024
To mark the inaugural NPD Awareness Month, 4 guests joined the creator of this campaign, Reddit moderator Invisible Monster, for a moving discussion about how they experience the disorder, as well as the things they have found which have helped them heal.
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01:24:53
01 July 2024
Ryan faced addiction, rehab and the breakdown of his relationship as he wrestled with accepting his diagnosis.
With the support of a therapist, he was finally able to face his inner turmoil, and now speaks openly about his NPD in an effort to help others and to live with honesty and vulnerability.
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01:32:27
23 June 2024
Ryan's family dragged themselves up out of poverty, but despite outward appearances, real happiness was elusive. With a second failed marriage, Ryan was forced to look inside for answers.
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01:20:52
16 June 2024
Guide is a young person affected by a complex diagnosis, but who is facing it with determination and clarity.
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