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Hypersensitivty to Sensory Stimulation
I recently saw a thread in which borderlines were discussing their “hypersensitivity” to certain sensory stimulation. If you know my story, you know that one of my daughters has dysfunctional emotional reactions. I like to think of that as pre-BPD. I hope that the actual onset of full BPD can be avoided. One of the things that has started happening with her more and more is she has developed a sensitivity to certain foods. She can’t eat certain foods and she finds certain smells offensive. The other day she found the milk smelled sour, even when it was not sour for everyone else in the family. I think this hypersensitivity…
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DBT promotes Half-smile – Why?
Wise Mind – Taking Control of your Mind States of Mind Reason Mind This is your rational, thinking, logical mind It plans and evaluates things logically. It is your “cool” part. Reasonable Mind can be very beneficial. It is easier to be in Reasonable Mind when you feel good. It is much harder to be in Reasonable Mind when you don’t feel good. You Would Use Your Reasonable Mind To: Build a bridge Figure out how to double a recipe Balance your checkbook Figure out the fastest way from point “A” to point “B” Emotion Mind This describes times when your emotions are out of control — times when emotions…
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Versions of Shame
Versions of Shame Version A) they are just born that way. THEY are not even sure of what they are ashamed of. They carry around three core beliefs: “The world is dangerous and malevolent”, “I am powerless and vulnerable” and “I am inherently unacceptable.” But they don’t know WHY – they have just always been that way. The only reason that I can gather is that they have labile emotions and they lead to an unstable sense of self. That instability is what they are ashamed of (and scared anyone and everyone will know). It’s like a nightmare in which you’ve pissed your pants and you hope to god no…
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Age Survey and BPD
The questions was asked – when did you first feel the effects of BPD? I find it astounding that 72% answered “less than 16 years old”. No related posts.
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Role of Shame in BPD
A very good article about the role of shame in BPD. I have said many times how shame plays a central role in BPD. Frankly, I feel that shame feelings are biological in BPD. In the article he says abuse is the cause, but I feel that shame in BPD is like sadness in clinical depression – it just exists even if there is no cause. Maybe there are two types of BPD, one that is biological and one that is caused by abuse? Or maybe the one that is caused by abuse is PTSD and not BPD? Anyway, here is an excerpt: Dr. Donald Nathanson has pioneered the study…
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Wise Mind and DBT
Wise Mind – Taking Control of your Mind States of Mind Reason Mind This is your rational, thinking, logical mind It plans and evaluates things logically. It is your “cool” part. Reasonable Mind can be very beneficial. It is easier to be in Reasonable Mind when you feel good. It is much harder to be in Reasonable Mind when you don’t feel good. You Would Use Your Reasonable Mind To: Build a bridge Figure out how to double a recipe Balance your checkbook Figure out the fastest way from point “A” to point “B” Emotion Mind This describes times when your emotions are out of control — times when emotions…