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. However, looking back, all the signs were there, but I just didn't see them. I am scared that I am destroying my children, whom I love so very much. Thank you so much for sharing your experience. Forgot those important facts. She has been diagnosed, but refuses to even acknowledge that half the time (more than half the time) and I have had to take a zero tolerance for any crap in order to protect my family. A normal life can be had. Someone with BPD might feel fine one second and then really angry or upset the next. 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 . Why is BPD hard to diagnose and really not curable? Not someone like me. . Its hard, and my life sucks.. My blog is aggis.wordpress.com, but its in norwgian, lol. And explains how the "non-BPD" can support and understand those who are suffering from the disorder. I am having to learn what triggers, when she splits I have currently moved out of my home where she and her boyfriend live, as she had a major melt a month ago. Check this out. I suspect that my ex-wife is BPD, but I am at a loss to deal with it because she is completely unaware. And to help others like you do! Now, multiply that feeling times ten and that is what a person with BPD considers intense emotion. I'm constantly dropping things I'm doing or putting myself in awkward situations so I can be there. I am sorry that my borderline personality disorder (BPD) got in the way of our family and us. I am LOST! He said many times that he wanted to show me love and treat me right but he thinks that his selfishness and pride are preventing him to do so. It was both painful and hopeful to read it. If you have BPD, you may have had work experiences that upset you, the people who worked with you, or both. Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a severe, complex illness that is marked by frequent mood changes, an unstable self-image and intense, unbalanced relationships. I am sorry for blaming you. I was excited because all of my problems finally had an explanation, and just maybe I wasnt such a bad person. 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. I asked myself, how can someone with four beautiful children and a stunning wife feel this way? I am a woman with BPD. I wish you peace. Your mind, your body, are completely taken over and you end up doing something you regret deeply but have to live with. When crises occur, family members can help achieve emotional stability by encouraging slow breathing to reduce pressure. I pray every night for God to help meI would love some direction and support Thank You. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I want to know that humanity can be beautiful. Its not your fault. And for all those who DO deserve to be helped, be allowed to heal, and their loved ones who deserve to be supported, thank you for sharing this letter that might help them all live better together and individually. This extreme, black or white thinking and experience of totally opposite desires is known as a dialectic. Keep up all the good work here! My fiance has BPD. Reading also helps me manage my own destructive thoughts and feelings. I had an outstanding relationship with her with much in common and few if any disagreements to the extent that I am totally convinced that she was 'the one' for me (I'm a 48 year old man that has been around the block enough to be a good judge of this) and am not entirely prepared to give up on her. The last few years have been very tough for me on a personal and professional level, but it is always good to read other peoples experiences and how they manage their day-to-day lives. Thank you. These episodes can get farther and fewer between, and we can experience long periods of stability and regulation of our emotions. It's bloody hard work to change your whole life and how you live it. I do love him and I am asking the Lord to help me help him. It's all chaos. My mother does want to help her, but she won't help herself. It was total and it was overwhelming and it could be cruel." Cassandra Clare. It's thought. Take care allTim. I wish you all the best. Yes, I know. I have been inspired by people here and I want to share my experiences with everyone as well! Hi there, I am now in my 2nd month of treatment for BPD, and ,sadly, had all nine of the symptoms. I got new "tools" to manage my feelings and how I feel about my self. I am the 30 year old sister with BPD. Top Picks for BPD (and other) Books [Facebook Live Stream], Recent Facebook Live: Importance of Self-Care and Emotional Sensitivity (BPD), Fear of Real or Imagined Abandonment & BPD, Facts, Assumptions, and Missing Pieces in Seth Meyers, Psy.D.s Price of Loving SomeoneBorderline, The Sadness Spiral (BPD and Afraid to Feel), Trauma Triggers: Tips for Handling Visits From Estranged Family Members (BPD), 3 Ways To Handle Feelings Of Abandonment When A Loved One Travels, Real life vs. Social Media: Who are you really? I am sorry you didn't have a happy childhood. I am sorry I was selfish. I knew I had been depressed earlier but nothing major to me. It is killing my spirit. Appointments 866.588.2264. They have the ability to support the BPD. Email: bpdfamilyconnections@gmail.com. I suffered massive trauma throughout my life but particularly when i was 16 years old. An Open Letter From Myself, With BPD, To My Loved Ones. Debbie you have said what we all struggle to say. Debbie. An open letter from those with BPD Jul 15, 2019 An Open Letter to People who do Not have Borderline Personality Disorder from Those of Us who Do Click here to watch the Video Transcript: Dear Friends, Family Members, Lovers, Ex-lovers, Coworkers, Children, and others of those of us with Borderline Personality Disorder, I am praying for you, too. Terms. I don't know what to do anymore. I have ruined many relationships due to my inability to manage my symptoms. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. Punishment and revenge are central to the manifestation of what Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is and means when it comes to relationships. He left me nearly 4 weeks ago.It's over now. I am so incredibly happy that you have found some hope! I want you to know that despite the poor choices, the exhaustion and what youve seen as laziness, I have loved you through it. Thankyou, once again, for putting your heart and soul open for us to share.xx. I'd probably try again if he asked me, but I know he won't. I am sorry that my borderline personality disorder (BPD) got in the way of our family and us. They are conditioned to see the behavior as normal and often times they are terrorized by the behavior. 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. I have been reading many different sites and randomly came to your blog tonight. Debbie,This was an amazing letter that you wrote!!! I don't see what that has to do with anything. Even in this letter, she puts me on a pedestal and subsequently knocks me off it. Learn how your comment data is processed. My heart breaks every day for them. Deal with the label in a way that makes sense to you. Having empathy, or an understanding of BPD, does very little in terms of helping someone heal from, or protect themselves from, this abuse. I accept the consequences of my actions and how they have affected you, I didnt realize then how much it affected me too. Thank you so much for your comment and for sharing your own progress. low self-esteem. I mean, I know that makes me sound selfishand I am a lot more than I used to be. Over the years after I turned 18, I was treated pretty bad as well by case workers I had and ER nurses and psych nurses because I also had an eating disorder. She stopped answering my calls when I wanted to know if she would be home for dinner and made excuses to avoid me, staying out until 10 or 11 pm and leaving at 7am each morning. It has been the most challenging part of my entire life, I love her unconditionally and with all of my heart yet it never seems to be enough, to be noticed, to be accepted. 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. My boss surely think I'm a nutcase. I just wish my husband would do the same; I need his support more than I need my mothers. She told me the other day that I didn't need to be hospitalized or need medications because now i have a job. I think it's easy to ignore these symptoms because unless the BPD is totally irrational, the symptoms can be blown off as just overly emotional or a hard to deal with personality. I have only receintly learned of BDP when searching for answers to why my relationship was not able to progress. Ultimately, the borderline creates their biggest fear. I worked as part of a DBT team during the last few years before my retirement. she now cant be with me because what will people think if we are seen together? BPD, Ghosting, and Abandonment Issues WHEN A PERSON WITH BPD IS GHOSTED It can be incredibly difficult when someone suddenly disappears or "ghosts" from your life especially once you've risked your heart, allowed yourself to be vulnerable, and have become emotionally attached or invested. I'n sending a hug to you . 2022 Mighty Proud Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This seems to be at the crux of NPD, the refusal to show vulnerability. I was seeing these people through a program that is now over. We may avoid you, not answer calls, and decline invitations to be around you and other times, all we want to do is be around you. While these cries for help should be taken seriously, we understand that you may experience burn out from worrying about us and the repeated behavior. Try to deny it. I briefly contemplated not telling my story because of that very fact, but have decided to post it despite that fact. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. ~ Dave M. This comment has been removed by the author. I know that my new wife and family would appreciate it as well. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. I know its because you had to. Debbie, Hello NB thank you so much for your kind, insightful comment. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. Don't let people (in my case a doctor) tell you that you will always be like this, that there is no way out. It is intense, exhausting, and rewarding! Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. 4. Honestly, I don't think this letter is helpful, or should have been addressed to the children of BPD's for a few reasons. Thanks for commenting. I am sorry for giving you a false perception of reality. I want you to know that despite the poor choices, the exhaustion and what you've seen as laziness, I have loved you through it. People with BPD have extreme mood swings, unstable relationships and trouble controlling their emotions. I am sorry you were scared. I loved this!!! But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. I wish she would recognise her need to make changes with help. I wanted to throw in the towel and give up on life. For example, a male with BPD may engage in frequent binge drinking of. I got my diagnosis when i was 18. I had struggled long and hard, it was enough. over the years I couldn't figure out why I did the thjngs I did and people dealing with my behaviors would always resort to calling me crazy. I don't harm my self, don't act on impulse, don't fear abandonment I am no longer scared or afraid to live and love. I love her but ive been told coz of bpd I have an inability to love, is that true, that I just dilude myself that she was the one? BPD, Trauma, and WHY the f*#k did I just say that?! So here I sit feeling sorry for my self and a whole lot lost. We havent outgrown this. I'm looking forward to reading more of your blog. After the latest episode she tells me that I have to earn back her trust. I STRUGGLE to focus. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. I want to get help, but I know we have no money. DUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. | by Marissa Young | Medium Write Sign up Sign In 500 Apologies, but something went wrong on our end. This is an example of how manipulative people with BPD can be. Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT. And I know that my reaction to him is so very. Life can be hard for all of us at times, and if you are struggling with the problems that face people with BPD then it can get really tough. While this is the basic description for BPD, the complexity of this disorder is extreme. 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. I know someone with BPD and reading the blogs of people who have BPD and are writing their inner thoughts help me to understand what is going through the mind of someone who has BPD. I truly love her, but this is getting old real fast. Thank you for the letter and I have seen a lot of younger people diagnosed early in life.I remember feeling this suicidal attempt when I was 15..but never went for any therapy..I just lived life and had my children and worked all the time too. I have passed it on to my family and friends who support me. I got therapy, I asked for help and got it. I have been diagnosed with other things except for this. 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 know it might seem I am heartless, but I have to put my own husband and my 5 children first. She acts more like she's about 16 most of the time. Needless to say, if you have a loved one with BPD, life can be fraught with crises and conflict. I hope that everything works out in your favor. Originally, I had intended for those without it to read and hopefully gain just a grain of understanding. I'm fortunate enough to have a man in my life who is willing to put up with my ups and downs, how mean I can be for no reason so many things. Smiles, Well here goes. There are many different borderline personality disorder symptoms or traits including: feeling empty inside. My mother has to pretty much do the same thing. 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 hurt you again and my fear of abandonment means Im searching for a different outcome each time. Their moods are so intense that they interfere with everyday life. This is my second year in DBT. I have BPD and I'm currently in grad school to get a Master's in social work. There, youll also find thoughts and questions by our community. Thankyou, I can only imagine the courage it must have taken for you to write this for us! I started to believe that. Debbie, Hi Kat thank you so much for sharing. "I was just a kid whose family were all alcoholics and heroin addicts. One must only have 5 symptoms out of 9 to qualify for a diagnosis, and the combinations of those 5-9 are seemingly endless. BPD & Emotional Distress: Our choices impact our nervous systems, TIRED OF SELF-SABOTAGING?! You may find that difficult to believe, since we may lash out at you, switch from being loving and kind to non-trusting and cruel on a dime, and we may even straight up blame you. None. I've had many pschiatrists and most never mentioned BPD. Thank you so much for your comment. If you want a copy email me: dutch.christine@gmail.com. Armon, what a kind, loving husband you are. It is a true fact that the Princess of Wales has reported a borderline personality disorder. But you say it is possible to recover to heal have hope and a normal life. 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. Through Dialectical Behavior Therapy, we can learn how to regulate our emotions so that we do not become out of control. What is a BPD such as she expecting from me? ive stuck with her while she tells people 1365 dif reasons we arent together. This is very hard!! I pray that she is able to find a place where you are now. I have struggled with relationships. Self-harm, threatening or attempting suicide. I want to know that honesty and loyalty exist. He wanted to change so bad I can see the frustration in his eyes each time he hurt people with his words. 50 reviews of McLean Hospital "You know what? Shows that YES there is hope and not only have you found it but, you have it held tightly in your grasp!! Read it and notice the many lessons within: === "Hello Rick! BPD Community Victoria. People with BPD may experience just a few or all of these common signs and symptoms: Extreme or unstable emotions. 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). It's only a matter of time before DBT is more readily available and accesible. 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. Distancing can also trigger all kinds of abandonment and trust issues for the "BPD" partner (as described in #4). I was in denial until 27 years old. where you can take online Dialectical Behavior Therapy Classes from anywhere in the world. We were always extremely close, until she got involved in a highly stressful abusive relationship. Instead, despite how I dread to say this, I am an outlet for her fears, insecurities and blame. Tonight I started to think: Maybe he's just giving me time to cool down after the last contact we had, and then he'll be in touch. I am about to go to my brothers wedding and a ton of my family will be there. 4. My perception as a child was that I was, in fact, the cause of her turmoil. I asked myself these questions over and over again but there were no answers. I shouldn't have apologised, and this time I won't. Life is such a struggle. The struggle of those with BPD relationally, is rooted in a proverbial no-win situation. I hope to afford continuing to see my therapist. I think about dying every single day. You are likely to see this behavior from someone with BPD and unlikely to see it from someone with NPD. I watched her deteriorate before my eyes and her children, too. You never know thoughit could end up being really helpful to hear from others who are going through the very same things as you. One of the symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder is an intense fear of being abandoned, and we therefore (often unconsciously) sometimes behave in extreme, frantic ways to avoid this from happening. It's not your fault. I am very excited for your ongoing healing! I thought we would be okay, but then something I did angered her. Hay Debbie, I can relate to so much of this. It will take time and a lot of effort. Thanks for sharing. Thanks again. Thank you for reading this. This is an open letter to anyone willing and/or needing to listen. I told my siblings what I really thought of them a couple days before that, because they always use my past against me, and lie about me. Madeline Richardson. symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder, Impulsivity and Borderline Personality Disorder, Borderline Personality Recovery: What It Can Look Like. The author of this letter has since RECOVERED from Borderline Personality Disorder and no longer meets the criteria for a BPD diagnosis. Its as if we havent outgrown that. Thank you. Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition. Recovery happened through a commitment to DBT. I am currently waiting for DBT treatment and your blog and videos help me no end, i use them on a daily basis, like i'm warming up for the marathon which will be my DBT healing, hopefully. You might feel like you're being held hostage . BPD is also sometimes known as 'emotionally unstable personality disorder', but even that label feels somewhat prejudiced to me. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. I have found some wonderful resources but they are all for the person affected by the BDP subhuman (heh). Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. For some of us, we had childhoods during which, unfortunately, we had parents or caregivers who could quickly switch from loving and normal to abusive. I know it always comes out wrong. I feel like they deserve better and that I have failed miserably. A trigger is something that sets off in our minds a past traumatic event or causes us to have distressing thoughts. That evening I spoke to a LCSW who was able to confirm that all her actions (plus a prior divorce, SI, estrangement from her children, abusive father and ex-boyfriends, etc.) I haven't spoken to him for a week., and he hasn't contacted me. I have BPD but don't currently have any medical insurance to be treated. What loved ones may not realize though . I'm always fascinated and encouraged to see persons with BPD who accept the diagnosis and are embracing treatment. I did drink, but it always leads me to dangerous places. Thank you for your heartfelt comment in response to my letter. Debbie,I just LOVE LOVE LOVE your honesty and compassion. I plan on finding someone who does DBT in my area. I am 26 years old, I live in Wichita, KS, and I live with my father because I cannot live alone. BPD, Trauma, Outbursts, & Reality Checks: How much of this is actually real? I sent it to my mom, who after reading it, said she understands my condition and why I do the things I do a lot better, especially the parts about the fear of abandonment. The more I read about BPD, the more I have a hunch that the girl I'm in an LDR with has been living with this or at least a similar pattern dissociation. I have a wife and a Daughter who both have BPD wanting to die and both are in Psych Wards. Why? Write as much as you'd like, pour out your heart and soul and tell him how hurt you are and how much you didn't deserve such horrific treatment. Most of my family doesnt believe in my diagnosis, and any friend I ever made has left because of the brief periods of time when I couldnt control my emotions. I also see your side and know you must have been through alot with her and you have to protect yourself and your family. The relationship is different, the experiences are different, and the harm caused is different. Copyright 2023 NAMI. Hi Sarah and John. 1300 554 660. BUT I AM EXHAUSTED. I was 16. It's hard. 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. And I know it's because I still have so much to learn. 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. Thank you for sharing especially during your own struggles. I am almost 50 and hate myself for having any of this. The content of this website is not a substitute for independent professional advice, diagnosis or treatment. All Rights Reserved. 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. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. 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