Quote From: korinshaNot necessarily disagreeing... you're dead on about everything concerning BPD. I know, because I suffer from it... and others have suffered for my, I dunno what to call it... deformity works for me. It's a nightmare to be afflicted with this disorder, especially because most people have no idea what's wrong with them. Your emotions become your rationale, your feelings twist reality so that you see what you feel you should (if that makes sense). The aggression, the self-loathing, the addictions, the inability to connect with other humans... it's just horrific. It IS treatable, but you really really have to want help, and admitting you need it in the first place is so indescribably difficult I can't even explain. Just offering a perspective from the other side (forgive me if you also suffer from this, it just seemed like you survived someone with BPD), maybe letting people understand how it can twist someone so badly that they injure their children could shed some light on this.
If anyone's wondering (or read this far!) I have sought help and I'm being treated with medication and couseling, and my life has done a Dr.Phil-worthy 180*. Seeing this show was painful; I hate being able to understand such a messed up frame of mind. Hey, if it helps anyone else, I guess that's okay with me. Thanks for the insight, and the information sources!
I have been involved witha a man who is 69 and BPD and it pains me he is can be such a sweet person and loving caring.
I want to be supprtive but at a loss. A lot of my friends told me to quit having anything to do with him, but I care for him so much.
