BreakingUpIsCrap Posted January 24, 2010 Posted January 24, 2010 I just wanted to say thank you o much for the link to the BPD site. I have gone into a reading frenzy and everything now makes so much sense. I thought I was going nuts during the tumultuous relationship. The shocking thing is just how similar my experience has been to other posters' on that site. Thanks again and God Bless.
sedgwick Posted January 24, 2010 Posted January 24, 2010 Do you mean borderline or bipolar? I didn't see the link. But I am both, and have done intensive therapy (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, or DBT) and written a book about it. I consider myself to be "recovered" in that the symptoms are under control and I'm living a productive life now. I don't have any relationships blowing up in my face and haven't for a while. If there's anything I can answer for you, please ask!
Author BreakingUpIsCrap Posted January 24, 2010 Author Posted January 24, 2010 Do you mean borderline or bipolar? I didn't see the link. But I am both, and have done intensive therapy (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, or DBT) and written a book about it. I consider myself to be "recovered" in that the symptoms are under control and I'm living a productive life now. I don't have any relationships blowing up in my face and haven't for a while. If there's anything I can answer for you, please ask! Hi and thanks for your reply. I am leaning more towards borderline when it comes to my exgf. I haven't got an official diagnosis, but going by what I experienced from her and descriptions offered on http://bpdfamily.com/message_board/index.php?board=5.0 and other sites, I strongly believe that my girlfriend was/is borderline. I kick myself for having my lightbulb moment after the even, but it has helped me to forgive her in some ways. My first question on this, is whether she'll be able to break that cycle of running away from relationships and actually get herself fixed. At this very moment she calls me mad...for suggesting she needs to see a therapist. I am worried for her though, because she's got a young boy, and I just want them both to be ok. Also, would her close family members be aware of her condition? Would she be aware of it? Thanks agan for the reply.
sedgwick Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 My first question on this, is whether she'll be able to break that cycle of running away from relationships and actually get herself fixed. Also, would her close family members be aware of her condition? Would she be aware of it? Yes, she can break the cycle, but only if she wants to. DBT is HARD AS HELL and requires a huge commitment of time and energy. But, if you allow it to, it works miracles. I can't say if she or her family members are aware of the condition, because I don't know them and don't know if she's ever been diagnosed.
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