Bringing a post over from the other thread, so I can respond:
quote from goldtooth
I know I've read a few times that Casey isn't very smart. I for one really think she is very smart. Do you know how much it takes to keep track of all the lies?? QUOTE]
I agree with this completely. In fact, I believe she has the characteristics of Borderline Personality Disorder. I know personally of someone with this diagnosis and she is very similar to Casey Anthony, down to the lies, the drama, and complete disregard for her child and the rest of her family.
The person I know, when she feels she isn't getting enough attention, she starts drama, playing the "poor me, I'm the victim" role. Her son comes second to herself, to the point where her son has been neglected with no food in the apartment and left on his own while she sleeps all day. She didn't work for 15 years, collecting disability. She does not have custody of her son, and he refuses to visit with her anymore. She was also physically abusive with her exhusband, smashing his head with a telephone at one point, because he wanted to go to a church service, and she didn't want him to leave.
People with this diagnosis are so hard to deal with. They are extremely manipulative, they lie for no good reason, they stir up drama to put the attention on themselves. The cannot deal with a child who needs immediate attention, they cannot hold down a job, and usually cannot live on their own.
You may want to read the DSM IV description of BPD. It really fits with Casey Anthony.
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Well, that's not true with ALL Borderlines.
For instance, I can live alone very well .. always have been able to. What we can't deal with is, the fear of those we love, walking out on us, leaving us, not really caring about us at all.
We lie yes, but it's usually to set up the scene to draw attention to ourself, and to draw in love.
I WILL agree however, Borderlines can be VERY hard to understand and can come across as very cold and uncaring. But inside they're dying and feeling lost alone and empty .. they just can't admit it, it's too scary and besides, if we opened up like that, we'd only be hurt and disapointed anyway.
People can't seem to FILL a Borderline up ....