Raising Awareness of BPD - Flipping the Script

[Bow]

Thanks for this thread @BPDSurvivor has been interesting to read through 

[Shaz51]

Thank you  @BPDSurvivor  for the great information 

Hello @Bow , @Jacaranda84 , @Snoopy56 , @Judi9877 , @BlueBay 

How are you today 

[Snoopy56]

Thanks. I can't share, I am not allowed.

[BPDSurvivor]

@Snoopy56 ,

No worries! It's okay if you can't share. 

If you ever have any questions, please feel free to ask. Remember, these forums respect your anonymity.

We are together in this!

BPDSurvivor

[BPDSurvivor]

@Bow ,

Thanks so much for popping around!

You're welcome anytime.

BPDSurvivor

[BPDSurvivor]

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[Bow]

Thanks @BPDSurvivor  i was diagnosed with BPD back in 2005 I think it was- feels like such a long time ago. Helpful to read and understand a bit more...

[BPDSurvivor]

@Bow ,

I was also diagnosed around that time (2005).

On diagnosis, how did you feel? 

People have many different reactions when they are diagnosed. For me, I remembered the discharge letter which stated the diagnosis, and I remember asking "Where to from here." That was it. They sort of shrugged their shoulders and left me. As relieved as I was with the diagnosis, I was none the better because they couldn't give me any guidance in terms of support. 

The stigma of BPD made them shrug their shoulders at me....

What was your experience?

BPDSurvivor

[Bow]

@BPDSurvivor i have alot of gaps in my memory from that time, dont know why, alot of things are fuzzy and in bits and pieces. i was a very angry and hostile person, lashing out alot. on way too much medication and scheduled alot. i was given a cancer diagnoses in the middle of all this too and didnt even 'feel' that. i was so numb and out of it. 

ive felt the stigma attached to it when presenting to the ED for other medical condition...

i was given the diagnoses of BPD, mild schitzop and severe depression and told id probably end up succeeding at killing myself. oh how i wish i had. im not ok today. dont have any more words sorry

[Jupiter]

Hey @Bow 

It sounds like you're sitting with some really heavy feelings today 

I'm concerned about you, so I'm going to send you a quick email to touch base. Please take good care of yourself