Thanks for commenting. It was good to find your site. Use non-judgmental words to describe our behaviours. I am almost 50 and hate myself for having any of this. But now that i know i have BPD and i know what it means I feel like I will eventually have control over it. Debbie, Hi Beauty thank you very much for your kind feedback. You don't have to be completely "healed" to pursue your dreams. She acts more like she's about 16 most of the time. I am also a Type 1 Diabetic of 17 years. I don't see what that has to do with anything. We are highly emotionally sensitive and have extreme difficulty regulating/modulating our emotions. Your letter touches on a subject that my husband and I are taking to my therapist just this week. We may jump from one friend to another, going from loving and idolizing them to despising them deleting them from our cell phones and unfriending them on Facebook. . Dr. Marsha Linehan, founder of DBT, likens us to 3rd degree emotional burn victims. I have ruined many relationships due to my inability to manage my symptoms. The most ironic thing is: I went to school to be a counselor. Another thing that you may find confusing is our apparent inability to maintain relationships. Not someone with questionable actions in their past. Have a great evening. I pray that she is able to find a place where you are now. I wish I had read this 6 year's ago. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. You know what it's like, in a way that no therapist does, to live with BPD day in and day out. Our brains literally disconnect, and our thoughts go somewhere else, as our brains are trying to protect us from additional emotional trauma. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. I suspect that my ex-wife is BPD, but I am at a loss to deal with it because she is completely unaware. It's kind of just an awesome miracle that I've come as far as I have. It can be really difficult to know how to cope when someone has emotion dysregulation issues and is incredibly emotionally sensitive. I tried to cheer her up and I thought we ended the evening on amiable terms. And a couple days ago I put my guitar away and said, Im done.. My family "tolerates" me. People with BPD traits often have "object permanence" issues - "out of sight is out of mind". People just don't "believe" in it and long-term mental illnesses. low self-esteem. BPD is also sometimes known as 'emotionally unstable personality disorder', but even that label feels somewhat prejudiced to me. After the latest episode she tells me that I have to earn back her trust. I'd at least come to an understanding of what it is, how it works, what it does before she did. You are toxic. I hope somewhere in her heart she truly KNOWS the love I have for her and though I may never be able to see it returned to me, I everyday press on in my efforts to support her and encourage positive change. It's a horribly helpless feeling to watch someone you love in pain. Harder than bringing up 4 kids and being away from them for long periods. I wish you peace. Try to deny it. I know that there are some less-than-helpful sites for Nons, and there are some Nons with some serious issues of their own. 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. It has resulted in many failed friendships and rejections, one failed relationship, and has damaged my current one (why he has stayed, I don't really know). I did get committed here. An open letter to the children of a BPD parent should simply say, "I am so very sorry for hurting you. Terms. Maybe we should bandage our heads and hearts. BPD is what happens when we get sucked under the waves and can't breathe. Personal trainer. A normal life can be had. Don't let people (in my case a doctor) tell you that you will always be like this, that there is no way out. I had struggled long and hard, it was enough. I would love if you linked to this post from your blog. One moment you might feel as though you love. How is this possible? If I continue living how I am, I doubt I'll see the age my mother saw54. So here I sit feeling sorry for my self and a whole lot lost. In the interest of our child, I have put him into therapy. I've had many pschiatrists and most never mentioned BPD. My mother has informed herself about bpd, so that she can give me the support I need in a way that I can accept it. I don't think I saw mention of co-occuring illnesses in this (but I may have missed it because I have a "reading disorder"not dyslexia, comphrehension. You havebecome a homemaker, a mother and a wife. As I read your open letter, I tried to imagine my daughter saying this to me.how very helpful! This time she almost did it. Early on in our diagnosis and before really digging in deep with DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), we dont have the proper tools to tell you this or ask for your support in healthy ways. I am praying for you, too. After reading this letter i feel that i myself wrote most of it. I walked away so she wouldnt have to deal with that; because no one should have to. Huge hugs! It will take time and a lot of effort. It wasn't untill this year, despite 15 years of being labelled, i was able to get that changed. I am a non that just recently gave up after 4 years of chaos. Learn how your comment data is processed. I am so torn. Other have said it, but I need to add my voice Thank you for writing this. I have BPD but don't currently have any medical insurance to be treated. I am sorry I was selfish. 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. Spot on insight!! I'm usually pretty good at keeping my head, and not fighting back, whenever she does this. He told me about the diagnosis of PD but we never discussed it. As a result, people with BPD frequently experience emotional invalidation that is, others react to their emotions as if those emotions are not valid or reasonable. I have spent a lot of money and resources to help her in every way, only to be treated like trash. Tonight tho as she is in the psych ward I feel as tho my world is crashing down around me. In addition to learning more about BPD and how to self-care around it, be sure to do things that you enjoy and that soothe you, such as getting out for a walk, seeing a funny movie, eating a good meal, taking a warm bath whatever you like to do to care for yourself and feel comforted. Self-harm, threatening or attempting suicide. Just let her know I sent you, and she'll be happy to point you in the right direction. I am co-dependent, which I regard as simply the other side of the coin. This blog is a torment to me because it makes me think he could change. Keep up all the good work here! She told me the other day that I didn't need to be hospitalized or need medications because now i have a job. You can also change some of your preferences. Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I'm very grateful for his letter, Christine. (BPD & The Internet), The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Wellness Planner by Amanda Smith, LMSW, 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. I am wondering what to do to help her. But she arrived the next day with a police office to remove, most, but not all of her remaining stuff. My name was stated here originally, but due to the fact that all of my personal rights to this story are irrelevant the moment I post this, I have decided not to give it. An Open Letter From Myself, With BPD, To My Loved Ones. Debbie you have said what we all struggle to say. Borderline Personality Disorder: Is there hope? I have no nearby friends. The right kind of help. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. Hope you are well! It takes even more work when there My surroundings have left me feeling like there is no hope, because no one wants to help. Thank you for being who you are. Why? My wife, whom I believe has undiagnosed BPD, was hospitalized in February for SI. wow. 50 reviews of McLean Hospital "You know what? But the pain is there all the same. Any therapist helping a child of a borderline to recover will recommend that they protect themselves from the abuse and their abuser. Dating someone with borderline personality disorder (BPD) can be difficult at times, but it doesn't have to be something that harms your relationship. It is a true fact that the Princess of Wales has reported a borderline personality disorder. One must only have 5 symptoms out of 9 to qualify for a diagnosis, and the combinations of those 5-9 are seemingly endless. Copyright 2023 NAMI. I feel like when i want to say something my mouth just won't move. I am sorry you didn't feel loved. Your email address will not be published. I know all the theory now. I am LOST! I am a mess. They have similar symptoms, but I don't believe they can be classified the same. Hay Debbie, I can relate to so much of this. Its difficult, after all, to relate to others properly when you dont have a solid understanding of yourself and who you are, apart from everyone else around you. This post is just to give you an idea of the typical suffering and thoughts those of us with BPD have. I STRUGGLE to focus. It's sort of comforting that she said that, because it confirms that I probably finally have the right diagnosis. I no longer do the things I used to do. I have emotionally detached myself quite well this time I think. Maybe there is hope or support out there but i can't figure out how to know who deserves it and who doesnt and if i try think about it i just panic and get nowhere, make things worse, so i was wondering what your thoughts are as this is obviously a subject you have much experience with. The relationship is different, the experiences are different, and the harm caused is different. Yes, I live in my fathers house, but we barely speak, and I harbor so my anger toward him that sometimes I cant talk to him because I dont know what awful words could come out of my mouth. Yes, I know. I so desperately want you to understand. I'm really glad she did; now I can see mistakes that I've made dealing with her, and I know how to be a better and more supportive husband. I just wish more people were aware of how damaging the things they say really are to anyone with any kind of mental illness. She loves her, she wants her to be happy, but to be verbally, emotionally and even sometimes physically abused, she can't be always 'there' for her. Also, I am very grateful FOR my boyfriend and your article. It will be a long road, but she will need the support of her family. Debbie. I think all the time, but, what DO I DO?! This message is what he's been trying to tell me for the last two years and I've just never understood why he would stay with me when I have my BPD episodes, but this helps me understand. I believe my daughter has BPD. These are a few of the words that have been used to describe individuals suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder. Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a significant mental health disorder that is so disruptive it was once thought untreatable. Everyone is that way for different reasons so how do you know if you deserve for example to write a letter like this to give people around you so they can "understand" and not feel so bad about the whole situation. Its important that we stay safe and not hurt you or ourselves. So when a parent exhibits BPD symptoms, and the child becomes the target of these behaviors, it impacts who they are and who they will become. I could have given it to my husband and things may have been different. You are likely to see this behavior from someone with BPD and unlikely to see it from someone with NPD. It lays out the facts while giving room for the Non in the person with BPD's life options. I couldnt talk to you then, and I cant really talk to you now. I have been reading many different sites and randomly came to your blog tonight. No one from the hospital has ever contacted me about her condition or treatment plan, I have been left totally in the dark and out of her recovery. 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