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One-night stand turns ugly
While this article is not specifically about BPD, there is some mutilation in it (not self, but of a boyfriend), so it may be triggering to some. Here is long article on it and here is a link to a shorter article with pictures (be warned!). ‘Blackburn woman tattooed lover with Stanley knife’ 8:50am Saturday 31st January 2009 A WOMAN used a Stanley knife to carve her name on the shoulder of her lover while he was asleep, a court heard. Dominique Fisher, 22, of Blackburn, has gone on trial accused of unlawfully wounding Wayne Robinson, with whom she had a drink-and-drug fueled four-day fling after meeting in a nightclub.…
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Care giver pleads innocent in death of woman with BPD
I am posting this story because in this case the victim of the issue is the person with BPD. Her care giver is charged with neglect of the patient: Article published Dec 5, 2008 Innocent plea entered by caregiver in case where woman died By Thatcher Moats Times Argus Staff BARRE – Julie Davis is accused of doing too little too late to help a vulnerable adult who died while in her care last summer. Davis, 47, of Calais pleaded innocent in Vermont District Court in Barre Thursday to neglect of a vulnerable adult by a caregiver, which carries a potential penalty of 15 years in prison and a $10,000…
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BPD mentioned in defense of alleged muderer
I stumbled across this article today about the trial of a man who allegedly killed his ex-girlfriend…. I thought some of the wording was interesting. I have marked up this article to show what I found interesting about it. Ventura murder trial opens By Raul Hernandez Originally published 12:01 a.m., November 20, 2008 Updated 01:00 p.m., November 19, 2008 A Ventura woman tried break free from her killer’s grip but was stabbed more than 130 times in a deadly attack, a prosecutor told a jury today in the murder trial of 24-year-old Uriel Cruz. Prosecutor Rebecca Day told jurors that the 2007 death of Barbarita Yvonne Luna, 25, was premeditated…
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Andy Dick… Wow, what a mess
Well, I haven’t written anything EVER about Andy Dick… but I read an article today that puts him high on the celebrity BPD meter… I also watch the YouTube clip of him being thrown off of Jimmy Kimmel’s show. Here is the article and the clip: Comedian Andy Dick arrested in drug, sexual battery case in Murrieta From the Associated Press Andy Dick, 42, was arrested today on suspicion of drug use and sexual battery in Murrieta. The former ‘NewsRadio’ star allegedly fondled a teen and pulled down her tank top outside a restaurant. Police say they found marijuana and Xanax in his possession. By David Kelly, Los Angeles Times…
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Why you should NEVER let a person with BPD have access to a gun
Here’s an article from CNN about guns in homes: More than half firearm deaths are suicides Story Highlights Recent Supreme Court ruling on guns, airsoft snipers, etc. focused on protection from home invasion Suicides accounted for 55 percent of nearly 31,000 firearm deaths in 2005 in U.S. More gun-related suicides than homicides and accidents in 20 of last 25 years Research shows if gun in home, higher likelihood of suicide or homicide in home ATLANTA, Georgia, (AP) — The Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on gun ownership last week focused on citizens’ ability to defend themselves from intruders in their homes. But research shows that surprisingly often, gun owners use the…
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NIU Shooter and Self-Injury
From MSNBC story about NIU Shooter: Troubled mind The discoveries added to the puzzle surrounding Kazmierczak. While friends, family, educators and investigators remain baffled and shocked at the gunman’s acts, a closer look reveals that Kazmierczak’s friendly exterior masked a troubled mind. University Police Chief Donald Grady said, without giving details, that Kazmierczak, 27, had become erratic in the past two weeks after he had stopped taking his medication. A former employee at a Chicago psychiatric treatment center said Kazmierczak’s parents placed him there after high school. She said he used to cut himself, and had resisted taking his medications. No related posts.