B-P-D

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Permalink Reply by amanda on July 10, 2009 at 3:22pm

Thanks for sharing this with the community, Geri. BPD is a not very publicized, though it is quite common, and those who have the disorder are often misunderstood - so I am really glad you have brought it people's attention. I just wrote a blog post about BPD and I'd be curious to see what you think about it. Did I accurately discuss/describe BPD? What else would you add? What is something that you would like people to know about BPD that they might not know? What has been the hardest thing about living with BPD.

You input would be greatly appreciated. And I hope others on WEGO Health will engage with you here and share stories with you - which is a great part of being a member of an online community. I'd also encourage you to join the Mental Health group and pose this same question there so that others (outside of the Depression group) might also join in discussion.

Thanks again!
-Amanda

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Permalink Reply by jolly on July 10, 2009 at 4:16pm

Hi Amands thanks for reply
having and living with B-P-D is not easy buy any means
i can not work becouse my mood swings are so bad and unpridictable i never know what i am going to
be like from one minute to the next what gets me more than any thing is its some thing you can not see like a broken arm or leg , it really feels like mental torture i want to screem and shout and tell people what it feels like to have B-P-D BECOUSE no one understands i am drugged up to the eyr balls with meds 24-7 i can not begin to discribe the pain i go through with having it and ye some times i really do not want to be here.
the only reason i am here are my boys and if i have to suffer for the rest of my life then i will go through it for them
i could sit here all day and try and discribe the mental pain but can not thanks once again GERI

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Permalink Reply by amanda on July 13, 2009 at 8:32pm

Hi Geri,
You sound like someone who has been through a lot. I'm sorry that you've experienced such pain and that no one seems to understand you.

But I think that it's really great that you are persevering for your boys. They will see your strength and no doubt learn from it and appreciate it - even if they can't quite understand it. Your continued effort is really admirable. I can't imagine how tough it is. I hope that the medication is providing some solace or that treatments or therapies you've had in the past have helped. If not - I hope you find a combination of things that works for you. :)

I read on your profile that you really rely on your computer as a way to communicate with the world. Isn't the internet a great thing? It connects to so many people so easily. And as Vanessa mentioned in a comment on your profile - I think you might be interested in joining some online support groups. I did a lot of research and compiled a list of places where you can go online to make friends or just talk to others (either with BPD or with other mental illnesses or ailments who might be able to relate to your struggle or just talk with you.) Please feel free to check them out (click here). If you'd like another outlet - a place to write your feelings or thoughts - I'd suggest maybe starting a blog with wordpress.com (if you haven't yet) just as a place to express yourself and keep a journal. :)
-Amanda

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