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BPD???

feeds@yuku.com (Ashara) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:52:00 GMT

Hi,

So I know that none of you are my therapists, but I was wondering if any of you can offer me any advice. I think that I have BPD, but I don't know how to go about talking to my therapist about it. Plus, I'm not even that sure. I've been diagnosed with clinical depression, anxiety, and PTSD. However, during one of my hospitalization when I was 16 I stole my chart of the nurses desk and read it. My hospital psychiatrist wrote in it that when I turned 18 I should...

Do i have BPD???

feeds@yuku.com (Caz121) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:16:53 GMT

HI

Iv never been on a site like this before so please excuse me if i dont explain myself properly!!!
Im 29 and have always had major anger issues, until now iv never been bothered to actully do anything about it!

Iv recently just moved to be with my partner we have now been together 8 months and im now scared that my attitued and behavior will ruin what we have. Iv always tried to keep my life simpe i.e i wash n dress in the same order i will always put stuff away if...

So this is what i have...

feeds@yuku.com (tatsuko) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:29:42 GMT

Ive always thought i had depression or an anxiety disorder. But BPD fits my symptoms alot more accuratly. I have a really hard tme with life because i cant just seem to do or handle alot of things that come easily to other people. like school or social situations. Every year its just gotten worse. All the way to this point where im not in school, have no job, no friends (except one that lives in norcal, im in socal) and a somewhat emotional abusive relationship with my boyfriend. I still live...

New to Forum...

feeds@yuku.com (Madd Lynn) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:57:13 GMT

Hello all.

I have been visiting BPD websites for months now, but only visited a forum yesterday. This forum.
Why the visit? Lost a good friend. One of my last.
I just...freaked out and TURNED on him like some sort of rabid dog.

My world is getting so small.
And I don't mean to sound so drama queen...but, it's just the plain truth.

I was diagnosed over 20 years ago ~ was able to avoid the issue for a long time because of a long-standing...

I'm scared

feeds@yuku.com (blueviscera) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:22:57 GMT

I went to the doctor because I have all the symptoms of endometriosis, after running several different tests they decided to go ahead and do laparoscopy surgery. They found nothing. The doctor seems to believe that my pain is psychological. After many discussions and past psychological records they stamped me with Borderline Personality. I don't really understand it right now and I don't have the money or insurance to see yet another doctor or have therapy. So I have turned to my...

Just realized I have BPD

feeds@yuku.com (Drgonzo) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 08:17:25 GMT

Well as the title states I have just realized what my problem is. I recently heard the term BPD, it sounded like me, so I bought a book and have most of the signs. The book seems to be written just for me. I have always felt as though I am different than most others. I have always felt as though I am just "no good". I have always felt anger about the way I was raised and all the many negative influences in my life while growing up. Now. I feel very confused as to what steps I should...

How to regain emotional tolerance?

feeds@yuku.com (jb2008) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:49:48 GMT

Hi guys,

I have borderline personality disorder (BPD) -- my main problem being very intense dysphoria all the time even without external stimulus. I am on sertraline 200 mg to stop depression but it doesn't work to stop my suicidal thoughts at the slightest amount of stress.

It seems as time has gone by in life, cumulative stress has obviously increased, and my tolerance to stress has DEcreased proportionally to that. I hope this makes sense. Now, it has...

Maybe this info can help you

feeds@yuku.com (TiredofThisGame) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:29:30 GMT

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BPD just accepting childhood trauma..

feeds@yuku.com (customizedchaos) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:05:25 GMT

Hey!

I've just recently began the "healing process", if that's what you wanna call it, from a horrendous childhood trauma..

I've been through a few traumatic experiences, all which have affected me differently, but being molested and raped by my brother is something I simply can't get a grasp of. It started when I was 9 and I'm not sure when it ended.

I have trauma-induced amnesia, blocking out nearly my entire childhood, up until...

Obsessive thinking, fear of people, crying all the time, miserable

feeds@yuku.com (dani) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:13:40 GMT

Hi- I'm new here and recently diagnosed with BPD. There are some issues about where I live and money struggles that I think most people would be bothered by. With me, I cry quietly all time ..I don't want to upset my son. I am full of intrusive thoughts and feeligs of being worthless. I also have SAD which has made my life very small, as I feel I cannot trust anyone, and eventually all my friends went away. People come and go out of my life-while I know there are reasons sometimes...

New and needing help and info on BPD

feeds@yuku.com (SmilinTJ) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:57:02 GMT

Hi everyone,

I've never written into a forum before so I'm not sure how all this works

I have been seeing someone for a few weeks about my mood swings and depression and today was diagnosed with BPD. I have read a little on it but I'm pretty shaken up and lost at the moment. I can't see any treatments for it apart from ongoing therapy and drugs and my therapist said most people "grow out of it". I'm not on any medication yet and I am hoping to...

Issues with a friend recently diaognosed with BPD

feeds@yuku.com (jacky) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:17:57 GMT

I'm new here.

I have a friend who was recently diaognosed with bpd and am having some issues with her at the moment. We were very close originally but after recent events she has basically stopped talking to me. We both have had mental health issues in the past, I successfully went through councilling and have got my life on track. However she never got help for some serious issues until recently and was diagnosed as such.

Anyway she was very possessive to the point...

What is this?

feeds@yuku.com (Amarok) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:38:30 GMT

Hi guys, I wonder if I can ask you all what you reckon. I have come across this forum on a web trawl trying to get to the bottom of what it is exactly that is causing all the features that i am aware of about myself.

I have always been extremely awkward socially an often veer violently between having to literally hide away, and being the flamboyant character that people laugh with and enjoy being around. I have no warning when this happens but it can be just like a switch. Also I am...

Non BPD in need of some advice with someone with BPD

feeds@yuku.com (vatechgrl) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:31:37 GMT

I have a friend with BPD who was diagnosed a few years ago. We have been best friends since middle school but feel that we are more distant. I moved away for five years and have come back, I want to spend more time with her but she isn't the same person I know. I know that she might do things I don't quite understand but I want to understand what she is going through. I would hate to lose a friendship over BPD but I don't know what to do. Sometimes she will be fine one day...

How do people with BPD feel/think/act

feeds@yuku.com (blahblah12345) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:18:21 GMT

Whenever I look on the web to see how they feel or think, it's always things like, "dark, alone, hopeless," etc. That tells me nothing and is really vague. I want to know some specific things they think, and specific scenarios so I can really understand BPD. Can anyone describe some scenarios and how you react to it or what's going through your mind? I doubt that when something happens that 'triggers' you, you specifically say in your mind, "I am feeling...

I think I have BPD

feeds@yuku.com (Lou) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:04:12 GMT

I have always felt i've had a mental illness, I just never felt right in the head. Some doctors say depression but i've always explained I get depressed cos of the things I experience on a daily basis.

What is an everyday problem for me is I am just always bored, not interested in anything, I don't have hobbies really. I feel so disconnected to people and world. I can't go shopping and look at anything and think...

New here. BPD, depression, and obsessive "love"

feeds@yuku.com (redmingungit) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:47:25 GMT

Hi! I'm new here. I've been diagnosed with BPD and depression. My biggest problem is my emotional attachment and obsession with an idealized caregiver. For several months, I've been emotionally attached to my pastor (who's married and fifteen years older than me). He was meeting me every other week for awhile to counsel me, and I talk with him and email him a lot. I've become so obsessed with him. I feel like I need him to care about me and help me. I've given him lots...

Lexapro?

feeds@yuku.com (mattra) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:12:02 GMT

Pretty sure I have borderline.

In addition to my really unstable relationship my brain feels like it unravels daily and I have no idea who I am.
I get these weird dissociations where I feel like I am a total stranger in my own life and skin.

I need pathalogical amounts of attention from my girlfriend, it's constant.
If forgets to call me back once, I flip out and think she's cheating on me.
I get jealous of any friends of hers.

I'm not...

Really confused

feeds@yuku.com (whitsend) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:02:07 GMT

I just went thru a divorce. Ex hasnt been officially been given diagnosis bpd. I have a friend who is doing her internship to be a therapist that said he meets all the criteria for bpd.

quick story of past several years. ex use to be all about family and then met another woman and had an affair. It seems he went from idealizing me to devaluing me. Left home, lived at night with this woman, but hid it from everyone. He would blame me as the problem and really accusing me of...

love him, but he drives me to the ground

feeds@yuku.com (linda) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:29:39 GMT

hello everybody.....

i am a 35 year old woman, that is in love with a man that still hasnt got the diagnosis... he told me he was bipolar, but the way he acts leads me to think that hes not bipolar at all.... maybe hes got
bpd ...
he is very manipulative, angry, stressed,
, he blames everyone else for making his life horrible, and ofc since i live with him, its me that gets the brunt of it... he has it in for my son, altho he never ever says anything to him, he just...