My beautiful wife has Borderline Personality Disorder
#BPD
; hoping to help spouses going through the same thing I am. (Don't mean to offend w/use of word non.)
It's interesting....when I called my wife out for talking negatively behind my back to her "friends"....first it was, "I never did that!" Then it turned into, "That's just what women do!"
Now it's, "I dont do that anymore!"
Gotta take that for her word, right?
the honesty by so many people who suffer from bpd just takes my breath away. I know it doesnt take away the suffering, but I wish you all knew how important and valuable your honesty is. It keeps you open, & talking, & growing.
ITS EVERYTHING
If you have bpd, did you have a mom that made negative, or hurtful comments, about your weight, or how you looked in clothes, when you were growing up?
everyone with BPD keeps telling me how forgetful they are ------losing stuff, forgetting to do things, not remembering where they put things, forgetting dates, etc etc etc
do others experience the same?
If you have bpd, do you complain of physical health stuff a lot? Like a headache? Stomach hurts? Back pain? Tired? Cold, feeling stuffy? You're hot, then you're cold? Pain in your knees and/or feet? You're itchy? Arm hurts? Just your body aches?
Such terrible stigma out there that still exists. A horrible shame.
Such hurtful words are keeping good people from accepting their bpd diagnosis.
Instead, say one nice thing about someone you know who is suffering from
#mentalillness
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@RespectYourself
Interesting. Just had someone say, "Denying bpd is a standard part of the bpd condition. All BPDs do this."
No, "all BPDs" do not do this.
In fact, a high % of them Ive spoken w/readily accept their diagnosis. Ive found few are like my wife who vehemently deny truth & reality.
If you have BPD do you proactively talk with your SO or any close loved ones (after the fact) about a rage/episode with the goal of helping you progress and improve yourself?
Well people heres your chance
Instead of losing it over the amber herd stuff, its ur chance to start talking about bpd. Use this 2 ur advantage. Shed light on whats its like for YOU. Lets be rational, cool, calm. Talk, talk, talk & open up about it. BPD is different for everyone
The strength among so many of you is impressive.....legendary. you should feel so proud for fighting BPD every day, hour, minute. Especially when it isn't even your fault for having it
So many people following me, who have BPD, are wonderful people. Sweet, caring, kind people. Just like anyone else. It's the Amber's of the world who give it a bad name because they either deny their illness or they won't seek expert help
How is it that so many of you who suffer from bpd are so incredibly honest?!
Im constantly at a loss of words
Youre so much farther along than you realize
So many of you are incredibly inspiring. You keep fighting every day,pushing, clawing, digging deeper over something that's not even your fault. If you're reading this you're likely one of them.
You better believe I'd go to battle with you 💪
Ive seen this so much so its no surprise but its gotta be so hard mentally when she'll sit for days and do nothing....just play apps and watch tv. Then finally an outburst of cleaning, laundry for like 8 hours straight. There's hardly ever regularity or consistency in her life
If you have BPD do you "lie by omission" by leaving out stuff?
Maybe explaining something that happened and not giving the full story so you "don't look as bad" to the therapist?
If you have BPD did your parents kinda leave you alone to basically raise yourself? Not that they were bad parents, they just went out a lot, hung with neighbors, worked a lot, etc?
Someone who uses your anger against you when your anger is justified due to their bad behavior is a person who is manipulative to their core
@RespectYourself
Stay away from people who can't take responsibility for their actions & who make you feel bad for being angry at them when they do you wrong.
@RespectYourself
How can bpd narrative change when about 8 of 10 bpd-related accounts say stuff like messed up, lost soul, baddie, loser, insane, pyscho, b*tch, f-ed up. Just sayin
Due to our chaotic childhood filled with trauma abuse and neglect we missed many developmental milestones hence it is so difficult for us now in adult life to regulate our emotions.
@RespectYourself
Im no expert but it seems to me that those who handle their BPD better than most, are the ones who dont look to point the finger, or blame others, or make excuses, or blame their spouse
They start their day & face the world head on. Doesnt mean they dont get angry or frustrated
So many of you with BPD are doing great, way better than you realize.
I know this is easier said than done, but try to take it one week, one day, one hour, literally one minute at a time. Stay in the moment as best as humanly possible. YOU ARE NOT ALONE