Lived Experience Forum

[Snowflake11]

@BPDSurvivor, that's a great way to put it - fused with emotions and feelings that we become lost in them and then it's really easy to act irrationally. It's kind of like drunk fb'ing. The next day is like ohhhh no lol

[Snowflake11]

@BPDSurvivor, not sure if you saw my post on creating a video to raise awareness for BPD? I agree with you - we need love! We need understanding and nurturing. We need people to cut us slack when the disorder knocks us sideways... and the only way for these things to happen is for people to know that BPD exists and what it's actually truly like to have it

[Snowflake11]

@BPDSurvivor!!! YESSSSSSSS!!! OMG we live in a crazy world, everything is so fast. Slowing down and literally smelling the roses is something we need to allow ourselves to do more. I'm going to start putting different posters up around the house to help me get over some of the times that I can't handle life. I might actually make this a post and see if others would be ok to share any of their skills and tactics x

[BPDSurvivor]

I wish there were more services available. I know there’s Spectrum, but they take only very few people amongst the thousands diagnosed with BPD and I guess you need to live within a certain distance to access their services in Melbourne. Besides some private clinics, I don’t know anywhere else, particularly NSW, who specialise in BPD. I find BPD so complex, so without a patient therapist, it can be extremely challenging and unpredictable.

[BlueBay]

Hi @Snowflake11 

good on you for been more mindful. 

ive had a pretty crap week. Keep waking up during the night. Feel emotional. And horrible dream last night about my dad ending his life. So many triggers. 

Hi @BPDSurvivor  how are you ?

[outlander]

https://bpdfoundation.org.au/

This site here might you guys. its BPD focussed and you can contact them and have a look at their resources as well.

[BPDSurvivor]

Hi @Snowflake11 ,

Thanks for asking about my well-being. Happy R U OK day for yesterday! I’m hitting a few bumps on my BPD journey, but I’m receiving a lot of help from community health services. I truly am greatful for the support here in these forums as well as the support I’m receiving from outside. Really, if it wasn’t for support, I’d be 6-ft under.

Reaching out is the key. I know this is so hard, particularly when we are used to isolating ourselves to avoid emotional pain (that’s me anyway). Now I have to re-learn to connect with people. It’s a very difficult and time-consuming skill to re-learn, but ultimately, connection is what keeps us going.

All the best for all of you! Hugs to all! @BlueBay @Snowflake11 @outlander @Shaz51 @CheerBear

[Shaz51]

hello and hugs @BPDSurvivor , @Snowflake11 , @outlander , @BlueBay < @CheerBear