I asked myself these questions over and over again but there were no answers. Thanks for sharing. Yes, it's good to have a job so that i'm out of the house and not laying in bed all day. I no longer do the things I used to do. I guess I'm not doing that well enough. My look on life was empty and my selfimage was terrible. I am sorry I was selfish. , Oh Debbie, once again, you have kept it real. Someone with BPD might feel fine one second and then really angry or upset the next. Thank you for sharing especially during your own struggles. She blew up, tore into me for a good 30 minutes before breaking up with meshe breaks up every time she gets mad, then acts as though it had never happened a few hours later, or the next day). Sometimes we even take on the mannerisms of other people (we are one way at work, another at home, another at church), which is part of how weve gotten our nickname of chameleons. Sure, people act differently at home and at work, but you might not recognize us by the way we behave at work versus at home. As I read it I want to share it with my husband and daughter for starters but would love to share it to my DBT therapist and group.How do you feel about that? I have a wife and a Daughter who both have BPD wanting to die and both are in Psych Wards. Be anywhere but obsolete, which is what I would be if I wasn't a people pleaser. 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. Linda, thank you for taking the time to share these thoughts, as they will no doubt help others who read this post and scroll down to see your comment. . About 1.7% of American adults have BPD in any given year, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. A trigger is something that sets off in our minds a past traumatic event or causes us to have distressing thoughts. Maybe its the first time you fell in love, or the worst argument you have ever had with someone you love. An Open Letter to People Who Write About Borderline Personality Disorder | by Rivka Wolf | Invisible Illness | Jan, 2023 | Medium 500 Apologies, but something went wrong on our end. I have lost my best friend and the love of my life to untreated bpd and have been in agony while she instantly moved on. This website is a collection of information that we have found helpful or of interest in the context of our own lived experiences. -JB. Arlington, VA 22203, NAMI Required Disclosures For Written Solicitations. All in all today I am successfull in all that I set my mind on to do. BPD is what happens when we get sucked under the waves and can't breathe. Open Letter. I am scared, and I am alone. I suspect that if she were to sit across from a psychologist she would be able to fool them, but I am about to test that. Borderlines do not know how to cope with intimacy - it leaves them feeling engulfed. Thank you very much for your perspective. I have found some wonderful resources but they are all for the person affected by the BDP subhuman (heh). Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) affects roughly 2% of the general population and comprises one fifth of all psychiatric inpatient populations. She has left several times before, but this time I don't see a reunion. Thanks for reminding me that there are people out there who can still sympathise x, I have BPD, i'm from Norway. Every single time you embrace my stable days when I'm the peachiest version of me you ever get to experience. i love your article and i wish that i was that far ahead; we are given just one year of dbt then we get on with it alone; there may be a graduate group but it will only be every month or two for a few hours and no therapy; my dbt ended about a month ago and far from moving on i am regressing and i feel that i have never done it at all; i would so like to be able to see things as you do but it looks very unlikely that i ever will; i would say give thanks every day for what you have been given and spare a thought and maybe a prayer for those of us who are still in the pits and stuggling; one year is just not enough to make the skills part of ones life. Tonight tho as she is in the psych ward I feel as tho my world is crashing down around me. This is called splitting, and its part of the disorder. I've spent time in mental health institutions, in therapy, I have made attempts on my own life and I'm 25 years old - I feel I have been through things that most people don't go through until they are much later on in life. Thank you so much for your openess, dedication and help. Its a cycle of negativity. It was a touch and go for 3 days. They have the ability to support the BPD. Ive read that DBT could be the answer to her unpredictable behaviour and fears, the problem is that we were stuck in a step before. I have had to go No Contact because when I do contact him, my addiction to him leaves me suicidal with depression. Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT. Offer to visit the doctor with them, spend quality time with them doing something you both enjoy, and tell them you love them. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. Thank you for your wonderful comment. She acts more like she's about 16 most of the time. Impulsive, risky behaviour. Now that I know she has BPD, it is too late for me to do anything more to help her. There, youll also find thoughts and questions by our community. Have a great evening. If you have borderline personality disorder (BPD), you might have experience with being called "obsessive.". An open letter to family and friends regarding the person they know with Borderline Personality Disorder, Manipulative, attention-seeking, dramatic, broken, crazy. Your mind, your body, are completely taken over and you end up doing something you regret deeply but have to live with. Maybe we should bandage our heads and hearts. Thank you for the hope you have given us.and putting it in terms we can understand. I am sorry you had to grow up too soon. Debbie, Kelly, thank you so much for letting me know! . He is desperate I know. We may jump from one friend to another, going from loving and idolizing them to despising them deleting them from our cell phones and unfriending them on Facebook. Who would want ME? However, it's my belief that the letter does little to help the children of borderlines. I am so sorry that you were treated badly becuase of your diagnosis. I thought life was hopeless and i would always feel the way i do. Debbie, Hi Damask thank you so much for taking the time to write such a beautiful comment. And now with this kind, loving man by my side I feel comfortableand so he gets the wrath of this chaotic mind. I'm now 54. None. symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder, Impulsivity and Borderline Personality Disorder, Borderline Personality Recovery: What It Can Look Like. They both feed off each other. Your lack of emotional control leads you to damage your relationships, leading people to walk away from it, which exacerbates the abandonment issues that are a part of your disorder. Huge hugs! After reading this letter i feel that i myself wrote most of it. I was told that I have BPD, and I am in denial of my diagnosis. While she was packing one day I played some Mavericks, southwestern country music I thought she would enjoy because that's where she is from. I am about to give birth to my first child and one of my baby's grandparents most likely has Borderline Personality Disorder (previously diagnosed with Paranoid Personality Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Depression, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, but many of us believe BPD is a more comprehensive explanation and DBT type therapy/interactions are the only things that have consistently had a positive impact). Privacy At this point, "there is no escape" from my mind. Oops! P.S. Because of all of this pain, we often experience feelings of emptiness. He will say that he knows that I love him but he isn't sure if he loves me and that he might be the one who'll give up. There is nothing you can do to fix it. Doesnt Mean Everything is Your Fault (Gas Lighting, Adult Bullies, and Narcissism). We cant imagine how helpless you must feel to witness this. Thank you for taking the time to leave this kind comment, and more importantly, for the wonderful work you are doing to help hurting people. My intention was to describe the difficulty while remaining brief. I put my family through hell for years. My wife tried to take her life 16 days ago. I have to also find a doctor. It's only a matter of time before DBT is more readily available and accesible. Just a thought. I have been diagnosed with BPD, Obsessive Compulsive PD, Histrionic PD, Avoidant PD, Dependant PD and Depressive. Now she has totally disappeared from my life after just two years of marriage. It's all chaos. I work from home. Thanks again. 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. I myself work in the mental health field and see her mental health declining. We can learn how to stop sabotaging our lives and circumstancesand we can learn to behave in ways that are less hurtful and frightening to you. Use non-judgmental words to describe our behaviours. I imploded at the thought of those same emotions and endless possibilities all leading you to leave me, to this. Sorry it had to take me so long to get it, but better late then never. She told me the other day that I didn't need to be hospitalized or need medications because now i have a job. Thank you so much for posting this. Thank you for taking the time to comment here. I dont know how to start this little note of mineSigh.. And it felt like nothing I could ever do to try to improve myself would ever matter to the people I cared for, because of everything that had happened in my past. Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health issue that causes emotional instability and can affect how people manage their moods and interact with other people. , You are a brave and kind man. I tried to help her by pleading not to go back to the guy after he choked her (!!!) It can be really difficult to know how to cope when someone has emotion dysregulation issues and is incredibly emotionally sensitive. I did get committed here. I really appreciate all of the kind, encouraging words you've offered here. This letter might help on the explaining part, but the latter? Debbie, Hi Beauty thank you very much for your kind feedback. We may request cookies to be set on your device. Main Subjects:Caring for Someone with BPD,Events,Getting Help,Living with BPD,Research,BPD in the Media, Other Subjects: Advocacy, BPD Awareness Week, Couples and Families, Family Connections Course,National BPD Conference, New Member, Sanctuary Meetings, Treatment, Validation, What is BPD. You sound like a good and strong person with a huge heart. 7. It felt as though my very real issues were being labelled as some sort of 'mood swing'. It can be hard to witness someone's pain, and one of the pitfalls for therapists is to lose faith in the person going through the therapy, particularly when building up one's own DBT skills. From someone that has been through it it means a lot. Ask questions. Learn DBT Skills Online at EmotionallySensitive.com These are the skills that helped this blogs author overcome BPD! Just be there for her in the end when she needs you. Smiles, Well here goes. She has told me when she gets this sense of impending doom in the past is when she ends up in the hospital, which she has made it over a year with out being hospitalized. And most importantly, maybe I had a chance to get better. Shows that YES there is hope and not only have you found it but, you have it held tightly in your grasp!! I can tell you, from personal experience, that working on this illness through DBT is worth the fight. He says that the money we spent on therapy and meds has done nothing to help; he doesn't think it's worth it. So here I sit feeling sorry for my self and a whole lot lost. It is possible that something that you said or did triggered us. This letter really hits hard. At times I've felt as if, emotionally, I were being held hostage. When he is having his episodes he verbally attacks me. This is very hard!! Or if you don't deserve that because there is nothing for them to "understand" because i have no real excuse for being this weak pathetic crazy annoying and hurtful person? This is called dissociation. 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. But he has so little insight. I am also a Type 1 Diabetic of 17 years. I plan on finding someone who does DBT in my area. Everyone is that way for different reasons so how do you know if you deserve for example to write a letter like this to give people around you so they can "understand" and not feel so bad about the whole situation. If only we all got it laid out like this. It's a long road we all will travel. People with borderline personality disorder (BPD) struggle to understand how wives, husbands, friends, and other family members experience their intense reactions, mood swings, and risky behavior. Im still scared youll meet someone now who will offer you and the children everything I cant. But right now, she would react in a completely negative way to even the suggestion that she needs help. My wife got me a book back in 2004 called Walking On Egg Shells that has helped me so very much. Needing Constant Reassurance or Validation "I ask for reassurance because I worry I'm miscommunicating or misinterpreting someone. Debbie,I just LOVE LOVE LOVE your honesty and compassion. I have emotionally detached myself quite well this time I think. I asked myself, how can someone with four beautiful children and a stunning wife feel this way? It will be a long road, but she will need the support of her family. This letter really helped me in explaining my condition to all those around me. My fiance has BPD. Hi Healing from BPD-What a great letter! Well I better get off this pitty pottyMy Daughter just called and she is Barking also. I've learned how to focus on the important things and how to handle my emotions. Don't let people (in my case a doctor) tell you that you will always be like this, that there is no way out. I have successfully alienated my oldest who is 12 and see how my behaviors are effecting my youngest who is 7. Distancing can also trigger all kinds of abandonment and trust issues for the "BPD" partner (as described in #4). I couldnt talk to you then, and I cant really talk to you now. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. I have read through a lot of your blog and so much of it sounds like me. Thankyou, once again, for putting your heart and soul open for us to share.xx. You are not the cause of our suffering. Mick Finnegan, a 37-year-old Dubliner diagnosed with BPD, also believes the condition was rooted in his childhood. I hope your husband is able to open his heart and read the letter. Self-harm, threatening or attempting suicide. Don't give up on YOU. , I am so glad that this letter has helped you find some more compassion and understanding for your daughter. I would never fall inlove and start a family. Until I got out of all the physc stuff , non groups and started to directly talk or better said listen to those that suffer from BPD I really had no idea. Initially I thought we just fell out of love and she was unable to deal with that reality (like maybe she needed a larger reason like alcoholism or abuse rather than just drifting apart). I am sorry you didn't feel loved. Encourage self-care. 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. Seventy-five percent of those diagnosed with BPD are women in their child bearing age (Lamont, 2006). You live in unbearable psychic pain most of the time and in severe cases on the border between reality and psychosis. Leaving university during the recession, where there were no jobs in my chosen field, was a pretty anxious time. I have watched you over the course of our relationship walk over many mountains. Debbie. We havent outgrown this. One must only have 5 symptoms out of 9 to qualify for a diagnosis, and the combinations of those 5-9 are seemingly endless. Armon, what a kind, loving husband you are. Currently, my BPD symptoms are worsening. This website is produced by members of the Sanctuary Support Group. Did the self-medicating thing too. They may do this without regard for others or possible consequences. Dear Friends, Family Members, Lovers, Ex-lovers, Coworkers, Children, and others of those of us with Borderline Personality Disorder. My BPD finance left me VERY suddenly, moved out while I was away, blocked me from phone contact, email contact, unfriended me on FB and other social media, sucessfully compelled her family and friends to do the same and even had a lawyer friend threaten me with a restraining order for calling her from a hotel phone twice! She attends a DBT Centre twice a week. Pain that is triggered through attempts to be emotionally intimate with someone else. I pray every night for God to help meI would love some direction and support Thank You. It can easily end up feeling hopeless and you feel helpless. Debbie, Thank you so much for commenting. 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 did drink, but it always leads me to dangerous places. Borderline personality disorder is a pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, problems with self-image, intense emotions, and impulsive behavior. So hard sometimes. A Brief Look at My Life with Borderline Personality Disorder. It's like you're a baby learning everything all over again. , I'm a 39 yr old wife and mother of a beautiful babygirl of 19 months. Currently, my BPD symptoms are worsening. I handle things differently thru all the therapy and med changesI still wish it to go away..since now have Bipolar tendencies and PTSD isn't this all pretty much the same stuff and the rollercoaster is ongoing? Enough said. I have subjected myself to 2 abusive relationships, and have 2 children by both of my abusers. My perception as a child was that I was, in fact, the cause of her turmoil. The sort of help I needed. My mother does want to help her, but she won't help herself. Thank you so much for your comment and for sharing your own progress. 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. They may feel, after two weeks of separation, the same way you would feel after six. Hi Rachel. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. A certain song, sound, smell, or words can quickly fire off neurological connections that bring us back to a place where we didnt feel safe, and we might respond in the now with a similar reaction (think of military persons who fight in combat a simple backfiring of a car can send them into flashbacks. Thank you so much for this letter. It is very well written and to the point. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. Between my parents, family, and middle school, I have enough scarring that just won't heal up right. Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (the bedrock clinical manual of the mental health field). I would love it if you shared my letter with clients and posted it on the wall in your office. A lover, a friend, a parent or sibling, and a coworker all have the privilege of having a frame of reference to place the borderline in. 1. Juliette Virzi. We're currently in the middle of another episode as I write this. Happy for you both. She is a wonderful Woman and I love her with all my heart, my life, my everything. I knew I had been depressed earlier but nothing major to me. Needless to say, if you have a loved one with BPD, life can be fraught with crises and conflict. 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 am doing 99% better now that I got proper treatment for the eating disorder. It just doesnt come naturally to us. Their moods are so intense that they interfere with everyday life. Reacting to someone with borderline personality disorder is a challenge. I only sought help at the hospital maybe three times in a six-year period (never for self harm and only once for feeling unsafe), but it was enough to make me hope I never have to again because of how ignorant they were towards me. I know that my new wife and family would appreciate it as well. I am wondering what to do to help her. This message is what he's been trying to tell me for the last two years and I've just never understood why he would stay with me when I have my BPD episodes, but this helps me understand. Paranoia or emotional detachment. Don't expect me to ever open up to you again." Thank you again. I thank higher powers for not leaving life. Explore the different options for supporting NAMI's mission. A Letter From a Woman with BPD I got an email from a woman with BPD. . There are many different borderline personality disorder symptoms or traits including: feeling empty inside. It is intense, exhausting, and rewarding! Dave M everything that you wrote is what I'm going through at the moment. I was diagnosed at around 21 but had it in my records as 'potential' at 16 because of severe depression, suicidal ideation, and self harm. 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. You've been peeking in our windows. I love this person, but the situation can be so hurtful. Thank you for your heartfelt comment in response to my letter. An curved arrow pointing right. Something wasnt right, but you still lay down next to me every night. I am sorry for giving you a false perception of reality. People started telling me that I was using my diagnosis as an excuse for my bad behavior. I have reached out several times over the years and nothing except mean posts on facebook that make me cry for months. I guess my point is, Is there hope for a person with BPD that can even realize that something is wrong despite I can see many symptoms?Thank you so much for your guidance. Its not your fault. He doesn't even understand why he is holding back from me. You have come a long way and thank you for helping the rest of us!!! Australia. I buried and oppressed all my feelings and emotions inside because I was afraid of ruining the one thing I had that made me feel slightly better, our family you and the children. Then I was abandoned againwe all know about that. I'd at least come to an understanding of what it is, how it works, what it does before she did. Yes, I know. 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 got therapy, I asked for help and got it. Her idea of help is everyone doing what she wants, on her schedule. . Unskilled borderline sufferers can be a lot to handle and some BPD behaviors necessitate separation. The hardest thing about tonight's episode is that I don't know how long it will take for her to recover. I suffered massive trauma throughout my life but particularly when i was 16 years old. My mother talks to her and says she doesn't even sound like the person we used to know. They are conditioned to see the behavior as normal and often times they are terrorized by the behavior. Hello thank you so much for sharing. I want there to be love in the world. wow. She cant acknowledge there is a problem, much less attend therapy or consider consulting a therapist. Thank you. Here are some ideas: Not all of the situations I described apply to all people with Borderline Personality Disorder. He seems to be in complete denial of my diagnosis. She has latched onto a fiction that I was mentally abusive towards her and refuses to co-parent in the interest of our son. , There are still some professionals who are not up to speed with the treatments that can effectively help those with BPD. 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. I am a 39yr old female who recently got diagnosed with BPD. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. Its smart for us to stay busy and distract ourselves when boredom starts to come on. I am grateful for this letter. Debbie, Hi Andrea you are very welcome. low self-esteem. Win a copy of my new book, Stronger Than BPD! Another thing that you may find confusing is our apparent inability to maintain relationships. I wanted to throw in the towel and give up on life. Aww *hugs* what an insightful post! Thank you for taking the time to leave such a kind comment. Not all of the situations I described apply to all people with Borderline Personality Disorder. He told me about the diagnosis of PD but we never discussed it. I want to know that honesty and loyalty exist. If it was just a figure of speech, please know that you can make choices to take care of YOU and to prioritize which relationships come first in your world. Debbie, Dave, thank you so much for taking the time to comment. NAMI Debbie,This was an amazing letter that you wrote!!! If BDP people are triggered into the abyss of misery, then so are we. I was petrified of losing you; the intensity of my emotions, the world and the endless possibilities absolutely petrified me. Once calm, the family can together have an open discussion and achieve setting small goals for the person with BPD. I'n sending a hug to you . We had to behave in ways that would please the caregiver at any given moment in order to stay safe and survive. I am sorry you didn't have a choice. But what the BPD sees as abandonment, we see as self care (which ironically is one of the suggestions handed down in this open letter). Yeah, I love hating my life and feeling like I've waste most of it and being almost 40 and feeling like a teenager. I hope we can be friends in time and partners in raising our son. clearly point to BPD. Overall, being an event planner can provide a sense of purpose and fulfillment for individuals with BPD. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. My belief in it is fading. I wish you peace. Debbie. We were always extremely close, until she got involved in a highly stressful abusive relationship. Last week however i still was in the dark and thought i was just depressed. 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