BPD Support Thread

[Aurelia]

I first had symptoms of being sick last Sunday...it should start to lessen soon.

Yep. You're getting better, trust me. If your symptoms are decreasing, you'll be perfectly okay. Just give it a bit more time.

 

[Witty_Sarcasm]

Yep. You're getting better, trust me. If your symptoms are decreasing, you'll be perfectly okay. Just give it a bit more time.

Ahh can't wait, and only about 3 more days until I can get a breath of fresh air. I do self-isolate often, but I didn't realize how much I missed being outside until now.

 

[Witty_Sarcasm]

It sounds so dumb, but I'm so glad to be able to smell and taste things I thought were mundane before. I've never been so happy to smell hand sanitizer or taste grilled cheese. lol

 

[Gwyrdd]

kinda hate how easily one person can just turn me against the entire world...

 

[Witty_Sarcasm]

kinda hate how easily one person can just turn me against the entire world...

Then you just don't give anyone that much power over you. Easier said than done, but still worth a try.

 

[Witty_Sarcasm]

I just use a fork, plate, and cup...am I doing this wrong? lol

 

[Witty_Sarcasm]

I think this coming year, I plan to get rid of any toxic behaviors I have and establish more solid boundaries. Hard to do with BPD, but it's worth a shot.

 

[Witty_Sarcasm]

Hmm, I wonder if Jim Morrison had BPD. Seems to fit in with what we know about him.

 

[Aves]

Hi I hope it’s ok to post on here but I’ve just been diagnosed with bpd. I knew it was that though and not bipolar like I was originally diagnosed, I was only given the BD diagnosis because a medication I was taking triggered off what appeared to be a mini manic episode but now the Dr says that bpd fits with all the symptoms and characteristics and there is nothing other than the manic episode to indicate BD. Anyway I just thought it would be good to talk with other people who deal with this condition as I have no one around me to talk about it to. Any time that I have done in the past has resulted in weird looks and awkward silences. I’m currently looking in my local area for support groups too just to not feel so alone with this because I’ve felt like an outsider all my life and that there is something terribly wrong with me. I’m waiting for therapy too, I’ve had quite a lot over the years but I think now that it may be more bpd focused it could be more effective. Thanks 😊

 

[Aves]

Hmm, I wonder if Jim Morrison had BPD. Seems to fit in with what we know about him.

I don’t know much about Jim Morrison, only a few things. I’ll have to look him up a bit more. I think Vincent Van Gogh was suspected to have had bpd along with bipolar and other possible conditions. I remember watching a film about him with Kirk Douglas years ago and thinking that I really related with the depiction of him in the film. I’m assuming they went off personal accounts from people that knew him. I think there was a scene where he was just overwhelmed by the feeling of loving the whole world and that everyone was his friend and then in another scene he just went into a massive fit of rage because someone said something that upset him and I remember thinking “well if that ain’t me” 😂

 

[Witty_Sarcasm]

Hi I hope it’s ok to post on here but I’ve just been diagnosed with bpd. I knew it was that though and not bipolar like I was originally diagnosed, I was only given the BD diagnosis because a medication I was taking triggered off what appeared to be a mini manic episode but now the Dr says that bpd fits with all the symptoms and characteristics and there is nothing other than the manic episode to indicate BD. Anyway I just thought it would be good to talk with other people who deal with this condition as I have no one around me to talk about it to. Any time that I have done in the past has resulted in weird looks and awkward silences. I’m currently looking in my local area for support groups too just to not feel so alone with this because I’ve felt like an outsider all my life and that there is something terribly wrong with me. I’m waiting for therapy too, I’ve had quite a lot over the years but I think now that it may be more bpd focused it could be more effective. Thanks 😊

Of course it's ok to post here. Glad to have you with us. I hope that you will be able to find some good support offline, but you can post here whenever you need to as well.

 

[Witty_Sarcasm]

I don’t know much about Jim Morrison, only a few things. I’ll have to look him up a bit more. I think Vincent Van Gogh was suspected to have had bpd along with bipolar and other possible conditions. I remember watching a film about him with Kirk Douglas years ago and thinking that I really related with the depiction of him in the film. I’m assuming they went off personal accounts from people that knew him. I think there was a scene where he was just overwhelmed by the feeling of loving the whole world and that everyone was his friend and then in another scene he just went into a massive fit of rage because someone said something that upset him and I remember thinking “well if that ain’t me” 😂

Yeah I have heard that about van Gogh. It seems like there's a lot of creative and talented people with BPD.

 

[Aves]

Of course it's ok to post here. Glad to have you with us. I hope that you will be able to find some good support offline, but you can post here whenever you need to as well.

Thank you 😊 I think I asked because I get so scared of not being accepted that I feel like I have to ask and apologise for everything. (I’m working on it though)

 

[Pebble mouse]

Thank you 😊 I think I asked because I get so scared of not being accepted that I feel like I have to ask and apologise for everything. (I’m working on it though)

It's OK, I understand that feeling. You are welcome here

 

[Aves]

It's OK, I understand that feeling. You are welcome here

Thank you @Pebble mouse, it’s a horrible feeling isn’t it? Saying that though, it’s so ingrained in me that I’m not even aware that I’m doing it.

 

[Witty_Sarcasm]

Thank you 😊 I think I asked because I get so scared of not being accepted that I feel like I have to ask and apologise for everything. (I’m working on it though)

I get that, but you'll always be accepted here

 

[Aves]

I get that, but you'll always be accepted here

Thanks again, and that’s another thing I always do. Constantly saying fucking thank you 😂. Since I saw the psychiatrist yesterday I’ve been analysing myself constantly 🤦🏻‍♀️😂

 

[Witty_Sarcasm]

Thanks again, and that’s another thing I always do. Constantly saying fucking thank you 😂. Since I saw the psychiatrist yesterday I’ve been analysing myself constantly 🤦🏻‍♀️😂

That's ok, I always say sorry

 

[Witty_Sarcasm]

I'm mostly better from Covid. The thing here that worries me is that my mom is not improving, and maybe even getting worse. There's times when she says she can't breathe and I say I'll call someone and she says she's fine but she isn't. And then something will happen to her and I really will be alone.

 

[Aves]

I'm mostly better from Covid. The thing here that worries me is that my mom is not improving, and maybe even getting worse. There's times when she says she can't breathe and I say I'll call someone and she says she's fine but she isn't. And then something will happen to her and I really will be alone.

Do you think you could still call someone even if she says she’s fine? Might just put your mind at ease a bit. Glad you’re mostly better, my husband had it in July and still hasn’t got his taste or smell back fully.