These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. Debbie, Hi Kat thank you so much for sharing. You have come a long way and thank you for helping the rest of us!!! I handle things differently thru all the therapy and med changesI still wish it to go away..since now have Bipolar tendencies and PTSD isn't this all pretty much the same stuff and the rollercoaster is ongoing? I am actually building up an identity, something that is ME. You've been peeking in our windows. Yes I can see that that it is a long difficult road. Sometimes we take a preemptive strike by disowning people before they can reject or abandon us. Today I turned 47 and I feel like I am 77. This letter really hits hard. She is also using emotional blackmail, saying if I divorce her it would kill her. Perhaps he still loves me and he still wants to try (I think he's been having a breakdown anyway, due to his father being very ill and the chance he'll be homeless when his dad dies). I have no nearby friends. You can find even more stories on our Home page. I have done everything that I know to do for the past 28 years. I have suffered with BPD since I was 11, I didn't get help until I was 34. Ive not recovered fully from this. Harder than playing the guitar to 3000 people. She is a wonderful Woman and I love her with all my heart, my life, my everything. Get hand-picked resources and highlights from our Mighty community straight to your inbox. Now I don't know what I am. Our brains literally disconnect, and our thoughts go somewhere else, as our brains are trying to protect us from additional emotional trauma. Thank you so much. My wife was diagnosed with BPD a number of years ago and it's been more of a battle for her than for me. Dating someone with borderline personality disorder (BPD) can be difficult at times, but it doesn't have to be something that harms your relationship. This is the hardest thing of all for me to overcome. I held on to you so tightly then, and I still do now because, to me, you are the answer, you are the only person in the world. My heart breaks every day for them. The Perks of Being a Borderline Resilient, Got BPD? I love you, baby. Also, I am very grateful FOR my boyfriend and your article. I am very excited for your ongoing healing! From 1947 to 1965, the state was known as the Romanian People's Republic (Republica Popular Romn, RPR).The country was an Eastern Bloc state and a member of the Warsaw Pact with a dominant role for the . Sometimes I hate him. "Snap out of it". Don't give up on YOU. If you are an adult in a relationship with another adult, either through blood or through a romantic liaison, who fits the . But for what it's worth you're brave for writing this letter, and i hope for the people who are genuinely affected by this condition, they are heard supported and loved as they definitely don't need anymore shit. But I fear that she will never forgive me if I maintain I didn't do anything wrong. Very occasionally, though (It just happened three nights ago for the 4th time in our 15-month relationship), I'll lose my own head and say some terse and unfair things. Again this is NOT your fault. You don't understand me. Sometimes I feel understanding. This is an open letter to anyone willing and/or needing to listen. The sort of help I needed. I may feel hopeless, but I dont want other people to. The intensity with which you felt those emotions is probably equivalent to what a person with BPD feels on a regular basis. She told me the other day that I didn't need to be hospitalized or need medications because now i have a job. Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT. Its important that we stay safe and not hurt you or ourselves. I have grown up loving my mother who struggles with BPD. BPD is characterized by rapidly fluctuating moods, an unstable sense of self, impulsiveness, and a lot of fear. The last incident was only a week ago and it took two days and me apologising in the end in order to solve the problem. I can't be myself around you. Starting therapy can be daunting, and the person needs to make the decision for themselves, but your letter, and other people's experinces here can inspire hope in others, and help them through difficult times. OMG. Win a copy of my new book, Stronger Than BPD! P.S. But you say it is possible to recover to heal have hope and a normal life. I wish you so much healing and hope as you continue on your journey. Thanks for commenting. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. I wish my girlfriend had been able to do what you have done, she fought for me for a long time, but it just became to much for her. It was so helpful to me. You can now share your poetry (or poetry you love) by using the hashtag #MightyPoets. I can tell you, from personal experience, that working on this illness through DBT is worth the fight. It is possible that something that you said or did triggered us. I've been told I would always be this way, I would always be Borderline, always end up messing up my life, always needing care for my psycological issues. Thanks again. Thanks for giving others hope by being a partner who is interested in learning more about his girlfriend's condition, and please also be sure to use very good self-care and seek support for YOU, too. The case workers I had treated me no better. Thank you so much for writing this, I am putting it everywhere I can. That with the right kind of help and support you can build a 'life worth living'. All i can say is it is a very long process. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. Debbie, Dave, thank you so much for taking the time to comment. Debbie, Hi Anne thank you for commenting. My wife tried to take her life 16 days ago. There is a lot of misconception out there about BPD. Debbie. Borderline personality disorder in the workplace. Thanks for sharing. SANE Helpline. There were some days I was too depressed to go to school or to study, and there were many times I thought "how can I help others if I'm such a mess?" And it felt like nothing I could ever do to try to improve myself would ever matter to the people I cared for, because of everything that had happened in my past. He left me nearly 4 weeks ago.It's over now. We may request cookies to be set on your device. My family "tolerates" me. I think you are the first Norwegian to tell me about her BPD blog. Hi there, I am now in my 2nd month of treatment for BPD, and ,sadly, had all nine of the symptoms. My mother has to pretty much do the same thing. . Thank you for reading this. Someone with BPD might feel fine one second and then really angry or upset the next. I just want to add another thank you for writing this. Whenever that happens it takes her many days to recover, during which periods she will vacillate between seeming to be okay, and seething, and saying things like "I don't trust you. I mean, I know that makes me sound selfishand I am a lot more than I used to be. I can't help it. A certain song, sound, smell, or words can quickly fire off neurological connections that bring us back to a place where we didnt feel safe, and we might respond in the now with a similar reaction (think of military persons who fight in combat a simple backfiring of a car can send them into flashbacks. The most inspiring thing about what she said is that Marsha Linehan, the founder of DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) recently came out as having BPD! Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a significant mental health disorder that is so disruptive it was once thought untreatable. What loved ones may not realize though . I was diagnosed at around 21 but had it in my records as 'potential' at 16 because of severe depression, suicidal ideation, and self harm. Even our perception that abandonment is imminent can cause us to become frantic. I wish I could show this to my boss. , Rainbow, I am so pleased and happy that this letter will be helpful to you. Debbie, Hi Andrea you are very welcome. I was diagnosed with BPD about seven years ago. It just doesnt come naturally to us. Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (the bedrock clinical manual of the mental health field). I am sorry you were scared. It's a commitment, but I fully intend to be there for her and listen and work through it when she's ready. Debbie, what a brilliant letter! I suffered massive trauma throughout my life but particularly when i was 16 years old. Sometimes the best thing to do, if you can muster up the strength in all of your frustration and hurt, is to grab us, hug us, and tell us that you love us, care, and are not leaving. I have BPD but don't currently have any medical insurance to be treated. She often tears into me at the slightest provocation (one night a couple of weeks ago, for example, she said she needed some time alone, and locked herself in our bedroom. thank you. If only we all got it laid out like this. The Socialist Republic of Romania (Romanian: Republica Socialist Romnia, RSR) was a Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist state that existed officially in Romania from 1947 to 1989. All Rights Reserved. Open Letter from those with Borderline Personality Disorder (With Narration and Text) Healing From BPD 16.3K subscribers 529K views 10 years ago Click here to read the full letter in. You can also change some of your preferences. Talk therapy is the main treatment for BPD. Thanks. Thank you again. After decades of living with Depression, Anxiety and ADD myself, I knew fully well that what you think is based on the sum of your learning experiences, what you feel is the collection of emotions brought to the surface by what you think.Those are instinctive, knee-jerk reactions which cannot be helped.How you respond to those thoughts and feelings can indeed be helped.Watching my wife deal with BPD, I have seen the improvements through medication, through DBT and even ECT, but I know that it can still be the 800 pound gorilla that comes barrel-assing out of her closet every now and then.And I have all too many of my own moments.Yet for close to forty years she has been my source of safety, of comfort, because I can see her strength, I can feel her love.And I can understand, which is the most important if not only thing I can do to help. UPDATE: A video version of this letter, com, plete with narration and text, is now available for viewing and sharing by clicking, https://www.my-borderline-personality-disorder.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/healing-from-bpd-e1577900769964.jpg, An Open Letter From Those of Us With Borderline Personality Disorder. Now she teaches DBT, has written several books and has a blog called, Previous post: Finding peace amongst the turmoil, An Open Letter to People who do Not have Borderline Personality Disorder from Those of Us who Do, this blog (Healing from BPD by Debbie Corso), Remind yourself that the persons behavior isnt your fault, Tap into your compassion for the persons suffering while understanding that their behavior is probably an intense reaction to that suffering, Do things to take care of YOU. I have the unique ability to "throw people off" my scent when they get close to calling me out on stuffThe only reason why I am here is because my oldest told me tonight that he knows that I am "unwell" and expressed himself honestly about those characteristics in my behavior that are destroying him emotionally to be fair, I am dealing with a lot of unnormal stuff, but am really unclear as to where it all ends and I begin I really have no idea, and I am miserable. They may feel, after two weeks of separation, the same way you would feel after six. ", As an adult who is trying to work past the damage that was done growing up with a BPD mother reading the last part of your response made me cry. You can see glimpses and more and more of who that person really is over time, if you dont give up. It brought tears to my eyes. This seems to be at the crux of NPD, the refusal to show vulnerability. This website is produced by members of the Sanctuary Support Group. I attended the Women's Treatment Program at the Hill Center, which is a Partial Hospitalization program focused on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), a therapeutic model designed to treat Borderline Personality Disorder, but also proven effective for Major Depressive Disorder, Bi-Polar, and various Anxiety . I was petrified of losing you; the intensity of my emotions, the world and the endless possibilities absolutely petrified me. You have to find the tools that work for you personally. It was both painful and hopeful to read it. Until I got out of all the physc stuff , non groups and started to directly talk or better said listen to those that suffer from BPD I really had no idea. ~ Dave M. This comment has been removed by the author. intense mood swings including outbursts of anxiety, anger and depression. My own experience with my BPD mother was one in which my father, siblings and I were often blamed for her erratic behavior and unstable feelings. Don't expect me to ever open up to you again." I am about to go to my brothers wedding and a ton of my family will be there. We are highly emotionally sensitive and have extreme difficulty regulating/modulating our emotions. Huge hugs! We're currently in the middle of another episode as I write this. I am currently single, but hoping that someday she comes back to me and we can have the life together that i so know God chose for us Whatever your doing don't quit, don't run, fight, struggle.. you deserve to be loved. I also see your side and know you must have been through alot with her and you have to protect yourself and your family. DBT stories from people around the world recovering from BPD. People with borderline personality disorder (BPD) struggle to understand how wives, husbands, friends, and other family members experience their intense reactions, mood swings, and risky behavior. My wife says she is learning a lot but she is still barking orders and yelling and telling me I am not doing things right on her behalf. If it was just a figure of speech, please know that you can make choices to take care of YOU and to prioritize which relationships come first in your world. Mind Australia Borderline Personality Disorder Family and Carer Group. where you can take online Dialectical Behavior Therapy Classes from anywhere in the world. Thank you for sharing your experience, and wishing you healing and recovery in your family. You know what, I wouldn't have been able to write it 6 years ago. My mother talks to her and says she doesn't even sound like the person we used to know. Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition. I worked as part of a DBT team during the last few years before my retirement. One must only have 5 symptoms out of 9 to qualify for a diagnosis, and the combinations of those 5-9 are seemingly endless. Dear *My Name*, I wanted to write you and tell you that I'm sorry I couldn't (or didn't) make it work with you. My wife got me a book back in 2004 called Walking On Egg Shells that has helped me so very much. Open Letter To All With BPD A.J. There is nothing you can do to fix it. Can't take their word for anything. It's kind of just an awesome miracle that I've come as far as I have. It will take time and a lot of effort. I have been inspired by people here and I want to share my experiences with everyone as well! Recovery happened through a commitment to DBT. A person with BPD may have the inability to view others more realistically as a mix of good and bad qualities. My mom and dad talked about my fear of abandonment and decided not to go on long vacations together anymore, because I always become unstable when they do. Yes, I know. All we can do is pray at this point. I am so incredibly happy that you have found some hope! Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. She called asking for me to send her some clothes and stuff so she could relocate to a homeless shelter to take IOP. BUT I AM EXHAUSTED. Anyway, other programs in the area (I was without work for awhile) want NOTHING to do with mental health issues. We may do very dramatic things, such as harming ourselves in some way (or threatening to do so), going to the hospital, or something similar. before you all jump on me telling me i'm in denial don't want to get help etc i've done nothing but GET HELP for years. She has a 12 month lease but says she may come back sooner if go into rehab for her ( I am working on my issues with a therapist). 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