The World Health Organization's ICD-10 lists paranoid personality disorder as (F60.0) Paranoid personality disorder.[5]
It is characterized by at least three of the following:
1. excessive sensitivity to setbacks and rebuffs;
She argues with me if I don't like/want a gift.
She enrages against any sort of criticism.
Otherwise, eh, she has no job, so there are no setbacks in that sense.
2. tendency to bear grudges persistently, i.e. refusal to forgive insults and injuries or slights;
Constantly brings up how I embarrassed her at the dentists for putting down "atheism" as a religion.
Still brings up how I didn't bring her a glass of water when she was working out and I was 4.
Still brings up how I gave her "the bad pillow" when I was 6.
Has similar grudges toward my brother, sister, and dad (only she throws things at dad)
3. suspiciousness and a pervasive tendency to distort experience by misconstruing the neutral or friendly actions of others as hostile or contemptuous;
I thank her for paying for my psychologist, as he really helps, she responds with "I guess you don't need me anymore"
Or, you know, every time Dad's job has a potluck, she spies on it to make sure he's not cheating.
4.a combative and tenacious sense of personal rights out of keeping with the actual situation;
Dear lord yes. A lot of "I deserve respect" while lying to me at my face, and me calling her out on it. Or "You've ruined my dignity" upsets if I correct her grammar/word choice in public. Expecting everyone at the grocery store to move around her cart, instead of her being aware of others. "That's their problem!" Here's another one that caused a lot of pain: She wanted to know where one of my old girlfriend lived when we were together, but she thought mom was too invasive and didn't trust her with his address. This spurred a huge fight between them. She felt she had the right to know, since I am her son and I'm dating her. Same goes for any secrets my partners wish kept from my mom. Then she ends up thinking I'm choosing some loser over her, and threatens to take away my life insurance.
5. recurrent suspicions, without justification, regarding sexual fidelity of spouse or sexual partner;
A loooot of accusations of "You don't really love me," or "You must be seeing someone else," along with spying on potlucks. Throwing objects when dad doesn't understand her completely.
6. tendency to experience excessive self-importance, manifest in a persistent self-referential attitude;
I am your Mom, and Moms have a purpose given by God. And a lot of strange things have happened to me. Therefore, I'm a special helper. I'm on a mission to keep our family safe. She also acts as if her opinions are the best opinions, and gives them all the time.
7.preoccupation with unsubstantiated "conspiratorial" explanations of events both immediate to the patient and in the world at large.
She believes and acts upon visions in dreams. And calls me whenever they come true (or as a warning, they might be true!). Believes climate change is God's wrath, and is not caused by man. Also believes I'll get raped if I'm alone anywhere (every phone call: Do you have your pepper spray? Also she makes me call every day). Thinks I'm secretly conspiring with my biological father. She once searched my room for eye drops, thinking I was poisoning their meat (I am vegetarian).
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