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Attention Through Illness
ATTENTION THROUGH ILLNESS.
This Personality Cluster concerns itself with using illness and somatic complaints to gain attention. Typical beliefs are:
*I only feel loved and appreciated when I am ill.
*Unless I have pain no one notices me.
*Others notice me more when I'm layed up in bed.
*I can only experience love and nuture from important others when I am sick or injured.
*I must express pain before people will listen to me.
*My illness can punish others and make them feel guilty.
*Through my aches and pains I can express my wants and needs.
*If I remain ill I will have others to attend to my needs and feelings.
*I must depend on others to take care of and nurture me.
*My worsening condition draws more attention.