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Oh hun, I know exactly how you feel. I really think you should look into borderline personality disorder. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/borderline-personality-disorder/index.shtml It sounds very very possible that you suffer from it, though of course I am not a medical practitioner and any assessment/diagnosis should come from your doctor. Just a suggestion though.
This post leapt out at me because I have BPD and have for over 20 years (I’m 29). I only got a diagnosis (or any formal mental healthcare) within the last year. It has been terrifying and hard, but also an incredible RELIEF to know what the problem is. It gives me hope that I can treat it now that I recognize it. I you felt exactly like you and I used the exact same language for myself (pretty much all BPDs do actually): I’m a monster, I’m evil, I’m a bad person, etc. etc. Please know that you are NOT a bad person. You have adapted to some very difficult circumstances and parts of you now turn very angry (even cruel) in an effort to protect you when you feel vulnerable or afraid of being abandoned. I could go on forever about the sad irony of BPD and the pain it causes in close relationships but this is not the place. Basically for me, in a nutshell, BPD boiled down to the phrase: You always hurt the one you love.
Being able to relate to others with this disorder may give you the sense of relief, hope and belonging that it gave me. There are lots of borderline personality disorder support groups and online forums but I know I couldn’t possibly have improved without psychiatric care. Medicine, therapy, and online support have all formed important parts of my BPD journey. If you want to check out my blog on borderline personality disorder (there are tons), it is: http://halfofasoul.wordpress.com
Take care and know that things are going to be okay xxxxx
January 1, 2014 at 4:00 pm in reply to: my BFFs husband keeps making fat comments to me and I suffer from Binge ED #48135halfofasoulParticipantI’m so sorry you had this happen. I’m also sorry that you apparently didn’t have a friend there to tell you (and possibly this guy) exactly what a damaged shell of a person he is. Pathetic. That’s all it is. Absolutely pathetic. Warped, bitter people will pick a pet hatred the way the rest of us pick hobbies: whether that is a racial group, political group, weight group, etc. It is beyond sad that he’s got children being exposed to this attitude. Just remember no one can judge you except YOU because only you know your whole story; I find it easier to bear attacks or unnecessary criticism when I remind myself (over and over, even as someone is spouting garbage at me) that they have no idea who I am, what my life is like, what I’m capable of, what my past involves etc. It just becomes clearer when you realize their anger and hate have nothing to do with you and everything to do with their own insecurities and problems. But unless your bff is bringing incredible support, positivity and meaning to your life, I’d just be outta there period. Bad group, bad attitudes, bad surroundings for you to be in. There ARE way better people out there. 🙂 However, like I said, only you know best what you need. Good luck and pleases try not to take those disgusting comments personally!!! xxxxxxxxxx
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