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I got my letters mixed up, doh! - I meant to ask if you are doing DBT (not BDT) It is a type of therapy developed for BPD. It's very useful so see if you can spk to your t about it.View Thread

Thanks for asking - yes I'm still around. think I am coming down with another cold
def not taking care of myself as best as I can but there you go. Hope you are doing ok Dem.
Take careView Thread

It is possible for symptoms to fluctuate and I would have thought your t would know this.
Life is all about the ups and the downs. You don't have to beat yourself up if one area slides just because the another aspect has got better. THe problem with BPD is that the way we deal with the ups and downs are far more extreme but it is something everyone has to deal with.
Are you doing BDT with your t? The skills you learn in it helps by providing coping methods so we don't get so caught up in the extremes. This means we can deal with situations better, which can appear like the symptoms are going. They don't, it's just that we get better at dealing with them.
Hope you are ok todayView Thread

I think the reason that you don't have to have all the criteria is that it presents differently in different people and it is the combinations of various symptoms that define the disorder.
My understanding is that the self harm criteria is a must, along with 5 more of the others, over a given period of a time.
Everyone is effected by mental illness differently - there is never just black and white but numerous shades of grey as well.
Not sure if this helps. It can take a time to get the right diagnosis.
If you don't mind - what is your diagnosis? If you are not happy do some research, talk to your dr/t about your concerns and seek a second opinion.View Thread

Hope you doing ok
working loads as well but will check in when I can
(((((((((((((((((Dem)))))))))))))))))View Thread

not my best atm but want you to know you are not alone and that I am here for you. sort of understand as well
rest and take care of yourselfView Thread


hugsView Thread

I remember the post you are talking about. It was very long and if you follow the analogy I used above it must have been hard to remember all of the topics covered. It might have been that the person who suggested starting a new one just didn't know how to respond. I think it is harder for us bpd'ers as the fear of being ignored/rejected is so so strong. All I can say is keep reminding yourself that everyone does what they can on these boards and if you don't get any responses it isn't because people are ignoring you but that they are busy so don't have time to post/ low themselves so can't find the energy to post back/ can't find the words/lurking rather than posting etc. There are so many reasons why people don't respond but it certainly isn't because it is you! I am glad you are still around.
Take care - got to get back to workView Thread

I am sorry your depression is pulling you down but don't cut yourself off from here. People do care.
I had never posted on anything before I found here and struggled with the feelings that nobody answered my posts, that they didn't like me, that I was being ignored, rejected etc. I then decided to think about it in the following way.... the threads are like conversations - there are loads going on at the same time and naturally the subjects change quite often. Sometimes people might not be able to join in the talking about a subject - not because they don't want to but because it might be bad for them. Starting new threads makes it a new conversation, which is easier for people to join in on - not everyone will have been active in a previous long conversation so won't have any knowledge of what has been said. If you think about a face to face conversation it is rare to refer back to bits that have already been said. so think the same way for the threads. If people want to find out they can check out old posts anyway.
re phoning the clinic - what is it you want to ask them? If they are very busy it is unlikely they will return your calls all the time as what additional news will they have for you? If your tests are all back and it you are just waiting on a date/appointment then that will come.
Sorry for cutting this short - am late already oops - try and do something nice for yourself today, even if it is a really small thing. We all need treats.
Take care and keep postingView Thread
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