A genuinely nice and friendly thread about Meghan

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Hi everyone! As suggested on another thread, I’m starting this to provide some balance to the MM / MS threads which have been perceived as bullying and not joyful.

So please feel free to join in and share something pleasant and joyful about your day or any comments about MM / MS as an antidote if the other threads have caused you upset. Please be nice!

I’ll begin by saying that writing notes by hand is a lovely thing to do, and conveys sincerity beyond any effusive email or text message. And nice handwriting is a bonus! Hand cramp is a problem of the digital age.

Also, I’ve watched two episodes of the series now, and I love the garden plants in California. Waiting for the spring to bloom here!

A haunted look in his eyes. 🤪 👻

Brilliant. From a ‘psychologist’.

And Stockholm syndrome now.

Even though this forum is anonymous, how are people not embarrassed to come out with such shite?

Some people have been quite shameless in what they have come out with on this thread

And we're mean and pathetic bullies too!
Just because I am refusing to have my awareness raised by an armchair psychologist

We’re the mean bullies? You’re the one coming on a ‘nice’ thread about Meghan to be negative and now you’re the one calling people mean bullies in the same breath as calling us stupid. Come on now, I’d expect a little more self awareness from a ‘trained psychologist’.

You don't need to meet someone in person to observe their narcissistic behaviour when they have provided years of evidence. Strictly speaking you should not make an official diagnosis but one can safely assume she is disordered owing to the unsurmountable evidence.

I would say shame on you actually

A professional psychologist would not be talking like this. It really is quite unpleasant

Hooray, we agree

Strictly speaking you should not make an official diagnosis

⬆️. This. Please take note.

I'm sorry that you can't see the obvious. Time will tell and millions of us shall be proved correct. I cannot tolerate people who support bullies.

You are going too far there EvieBB

Extiainoiapeial
is entitled to her opinion without being called toxic.

Edited to say: sorry Mumsnet HQ

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I am being bullied, ridiculed and pushed unfortunately - despite my valid views about MM

I am also entitled to my views without being ridiculed and belittled for my evidence based observations

May I respectfully suggest you start a thread about NPD elsewhere on Mumsnet where I am sure there are other posters who may well be interested. You have lived through it, others have too. Me included, but a very long time ago. However, hanging your awareness thing on denigrating a woman you don't know is not on.
To disagree with your posts is not 'supporting bullies'

Just stop this. Seriously.

You have a view. I have a view. Others have a view. Not everyone has to agree with you

As I say a discussion about NPD may well be supported elsewhere on Mumsnet. There will be others who have been through similar to you and will value your opinion of the disorder

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I agree. I don't wish this to continue either. Perhaps I should have posted elsewhere but it is galling to see so much obvious (in my opinion) suffering. Best regards.

You need to meet a person to make an informed diagnosis. You're talking out of your hat but that's to be expected. You've 'diagnosed' a rare personality disorder and domestic abuse then accuse her of bullying.

Gosh the irony is real.

Phew, I’m late to this thread, but I’ve just caught up on it, and as a result binge watched WLM. It’s not my sort of program and I didn’t think I’d like it but I loved it.

MS is really beautiful and comes across as kind and excitable. I loved her enthusiasm for food and making everything look so gorgeous. I wish I had the time and energy to use more fresh produce. I’d also love to have chickens, but I’m ashamed to admit they scare me slightly and I also just wouldn’t have the time. I struggle to keep my kids and dogs clean and fed on the daily, far less chickens too! (What makes it more frustrating is that I actually have an unused chicken coop in my back yard, just languishing away with no chickens 🐔😢).

I think I might give some herbs and edible flowers a go, just to feel I’m doing something creative with my food (although my kids might look at me like I have two heads if I put flowers on their cookies but I’m sure they’ll get used to it haha).

I also need to listen to her podcast now!

@ EvieBB please take a chill pill, you sound ridiculous

@EvieBB - I'm another who is uncomfortable with diagnoses over the internet.
Yes I've seen the lists of traits displayed by narcissists and yes as an armchair observer you can ascribe some to MM. But "evidence based observations" are not the same as a proper psychiatric diagnosis by a qualified person who has a proper professional relationship with the patient. Whatever else I think of MM I am with @Extiainoiapeial and @Maitri108 on this. And @DramaDog .

I haven't seen some of the deleted posts , but IMHO maybe drawing attention to some behaviours isn't a hanging offence , but I am against internet armchair diagnoses.

You said initially "I hope things are looking up". I replied with "don't assume that things aren't looking up" (Ii.e. good over here).
Yes I aware of professionally codes of conduct, however I am no longer a practicing practitioner, nor have I divulged my real name.

I disagree with you categorically and wholeheartedly. Let's leave it there.

You can’t disagree with The Goldwater Rule:

This rule, first issued by the American Psychiatric Association in 1973, advises against offering diagnoses or opinions about individuals who haven't been personally evaluated.
Ethical Considerations:
Mental health professionals are bound by ethical guidelines that prioritize client confidentiality and the potential for harm from public speculation.
Limitations of Remote Assessment:
Diagnosing from afar relies on incomplete information and can be influenced by biases, potentially leading to inaccurate or harmful conclusions.

But then as an even non practicing practitioner, you’d know that, wouldn’t you 🤷🏼‍♀️

The American Association may ONLY be applicable to the States.