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Getting to know you – the essence of supporting someone with BPD
In the documentary “Back from the Edge” Dr. Marsha Linehan (the DBT inventor) says: “you can actually define borderline personality disorder as the ‘I don’t fit in’ disorder.” In the past few days I have been thinking about this concept quite a bit. I believe that this is the core of living with and loving a person with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). The core is for the loved ones to make sense of the other person, based on the borderline’s feelings, thoughts, motivations and beliefs (even if these beliefs are not aligned with the environment). Too many times the loved ones, family members and partners of those with borderline personality disorder,…
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Bateman talks about Mentalization
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Should I stay or should I go?
Today, I sent out my Fall Emotional Connections Newsletter. When I send these newsletters out, I typically get a handful of bounces (the email is not good anymore) and a small set of unsubscribes (a person opts out of the newsletter). I got 2 unsubscribes today. The email system (mailchimp, which I highly recommend BTW) asks the list member why they are no longer interested in the newsletter. Usually people don’t bother to give a reason, but one of the unsubscribing members did provide a reason which was: I have ended the relationship this info pertains to…. best decision I ever made! Thank you for all your wonderful resources. Keep up the…
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Your Life: Mental illness should not ‘lurk in the shadows’
Ninety percent of those who die by suicide have a diagnosable, treatable mental disorder. Even though it is a biological brain disorder, mental illness often lurks in the dark as something to be ashamed of. Your Life: Mental illness should not ‘lurk in the shadows’ Charlotte Lankard: Ninety percent of those who die by suicide have a diagnosable, treatable mental disorder. Even though it is a biological brain disorder, mental illness often lurks in the dark as something to be ashamed of. By Charlotte Lankard | Published: October 1, 2012 “When someone is diagnosed with cancer, friends and relatives gather around them offering prayer, love and support. When someone is…
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Chennai’s family courts grapple with poorly qualified counselors – India and BPD
The U.S., Canada and U.K. are not the only countries that deal with borderline personality disorder (BPD). I can only image the numbers in India. Here’s an article about Indian courts dealing with a woman whose husband was diagnosed with BPD: Chennai’s family courts grapple with poorly qualified counsellors Ekatha Ann John, TNN Oct 1, 2012, 05.23AM IST CHENNAI: Every scar on 32-year-old Veena’s* body tells a story. When the mother of two approached a family court in the city to seek a divorce from her abusive husband, she was referred to a counsellor who advised her to go back to her tormentor and come to terms with the situation.…