tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761995364016001408.comments2014-02-10T09:05:25.217-05:00The Edge of MandaMandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04525389263549988340noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761995364016001408.post-57819928061994700332010-06-30T23:41:13.244-04:002010-06-30T23:41:13.244-04:00I'm glad you were able to get through such a r...I'm glad you were able to get through such a rough time. I'm impressed that you managed through without any major blow ups. I hope things improve circumstantially soon. <br />I have a very differnt take on dissociating. It's not neccessarily that I like it, it's more that I'm use to it and comfortable with it. I actually prefer it over feeling much of the time. So, this can be a problem in itself as you can imagine. I'm not very emotionally mindful in the moment ever. I dislike it in the bigger picture quality of life end of things but still it seems to be how I manage.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535471466050187965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761995364016001408.post-44219167320188899612010-05-31T20:00:28.593-04:002010-05-31T20:00:28.593-04:00I love how in the first two "chapters", ...I love how in the first two "chapters", she repeats "its not my fault" - but then she realizes by repeating the mistakes, it IS her fault and she takes more and more responsibility for changing her lifeMandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04525389263549988340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761995364016001408.post-72507357685794476182010-05-28T00:00:23.785-04:002010-05-28T00:00:23.785-04:00That's a great one. Perfect example of our ab...That's a great one. Perfect example of our ablity to learn. Of course there are many areas of my life where I keep falling down the whole. This is a simple example of what is sometimes a very difficult task.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535471466050187965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761995364016001408.post-29996125169912483492010-05-11T19:11:43.055-04:002010-05-11T19:11:43.055-04:00You're very good at using your skills! Sorry ...You're very good at using your skills! Sorry about the irritablity. I'm that way too. Well, I'm irritable all the time but more so during that week of the month. <br />I hope your job situation works out. God knows you're trying. <br />Take care of you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535471466050187965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761995364016001408.post-42644008564767303572010-05-05T00:16:05.683-04:002010-05-05T00:16:05.683-04:00This post is great. It's great for me to read...This post is great. It's great for me to read and I for sure see what your saying. I hadn't thought about happiness as a process so thank you for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535471466050187965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761995364016001408.post-13319993120474598732010-04-26T23:32:50.338-04:002010-04-26T23:32:50.338-04:00I've just been following your blog for a bit. ...I've just been following your blog for a bit. I just started blogging myself over the past 2 months and I agree so much with you. It's really brought me so much to both read about others experineces and and write about mine as well as read others responses. I feel so much less isolated and more a part of the world around me. I'm vere grateful as well! I look forward to reading more.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535471466050187965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761995364016001408.post-33816871849560716632010-04-24T23:33:22.588-04:002010-04-24T23:33:22.588-04:00Can’t sleep, surfing the internet and just found y...Can’t sleep, surfing the internet and just found your blog via other means! I’ve supported and sign. I’m in the UK and whilst we have free access to health care here in the UK, our MH care still has a long way to go till it’s perfect. Like you I have BPD and was DX in 2008 but for a long time I went misdiagnosed and because of this I was therefore not medicated correctly, my life was hell. I constantly attempted to explain to torture of my mood swings to PDOC’s and they wouldn’t listen saying basically telling me mood stabilisers were not required for my condition. <br /><br />In 2008 / 2009 when my mum was admitted to hospital I was eventually DX with BPD and spent 10 months in group therapy for people with BPD, it was there I began to work on some long standing issues, but still I remained unmediated correctly and continued to self harm. When my mum died I really went off the rails for some time, planning to end my life, this was last March. I turned to private health care in the UK to get the relevant medication I felt I needed and met Dr G, who has pretty much saved my life. I did have a period of three weeks in a NHS hospital, I guess a mini / mixed episode in May and June last year, but with the help of my PDOC I am medicated now and making good progress.<br /><br />I’ve been in college since September and I am starting a UK university this year to begin my own Mental Health Nurse Training! I am feeling confident about the future, I was right to push for medication changes, the difference being on the correct medication has been amazing. I still have good and bad day and am still on the road to recovery, but I’m looking forward to the future. <br /><br />http://crazygirlscribbles.wordpress.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761995364016001408.post-91052697700924531622010-04-23T00:20:10.074-04:002010-04-23T00:20:10.074-04:00So glad you found your way to treatment and starte...So glad you found your way to treatment and started your recovery! I know by my own experience how hard it is to get mental health services. Glad to hear you're finally on the right track.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535471466050187965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761995364016001408.post-17821682691661236952010-04-20T14:53:47.566-04:002010-04-20T14:53:47.566-04:00Your story sounds a lot like mine...
I have been d...Your story sounds a lot like mine...<br />I have been dealing with BPD symptoms for several years as well, but was only official diagnosed with it about 6 months ago. After 3 hospitalizations, trying a bunch of meds that didn't work, and going through therapist after therapist... I'm finally on a good path. I'm on the right combination of meds and I have an excellent therapist. When I started my blog a couple months ago, I was also in a dark place - I found that writing every day in my blog was the one thing that got the ball rolling for me. I'm still up and down, I still have bad days, but in general I'm on the upward climb. I used to be where you were - didn't want to get out of bed, binged in front of the tv all day, isolated myself, etc. I would also overdose and self-harm. I still have days like that, but they are becoming less and less. I have to push myself every day to do things, but hopefully it will get easier.<br />I am also learning better coping skills and how to deal with the constant whirl of emotions that bombard me. I've also been able to set some goals and make plans. I think I've come really far in just a short amount of time. I know I have a ways to go, but I feel like I'm actually going to do it this time.<br />Anyways, it sounds like we're kind of in the same place right now - on a good path towards full health and recovery... we have HOPE now.<br />Keep writing!! It's so therapeutic. And feel free to check out my blog as well :) It's kind of random, as my mood changes from one day to the next, but hopefully you'll find it worth the read.<br />Take care :)<br />Edde<br />http://fallforward.wordpress.comEddehttp://fallforward.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761995364016001408.post-29480707834171813862010-04-16T15:14:14.286-04:002010-04-16T15:14:14.286-04:00I'm new to your blog. Your sense of hope is i...I'm new to your blog. Your sense of hope is inspiring. And I love when people take a proactive approach to things, especially with BPD. I share in this diagnosis and look forward to following your blog and hearing more about your experineces with moving forward in life.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535471466050187965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761995364016001408.post-69006229840126659752010-02-20T00:24:46.721-05:002010-02-20T00:24:46.721-05:00Sounds like a good idea Addison, I hope it is help...Sounds like a good idea Addison, I hope it is helpful for you. I got the book because the leader of the DBT group in my area was putting her class on hold as she was having a baby, so rather than wait for the group to start up again I just did the book and then discussed it with my therapist.<br /><br /> I like that the book starts with distress tolerance skills that can be used right away...in the first chapter you start setting up "emergency plans" that will work for you to help deal with your emotions....these have been such a help to me!<br /><br />Yahoo groups also has a DBT group that allows you to discuss the various strategies with others, which you might also find helpful!<br /><br />Best of luck to you and all those who are struggling...Mandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04525389263549988340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761995364016001408.post-9385671535816926722010-02-15T18:39:23.517-05:002010-02-15T18:39:23.517-05:00I am very interested in starting DBT but it's ...I am very interested in starting DBT but it's very expensive here and my insurance for psych. basically sucks. I am already paying $1500 a month in therapy bills. I saw the DBT book you listed on my therapist's shelf the other day. I think I'm going to ask her if I can borrow it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761995364016001408.post-9221763602225529482010-02-14T16:49:44.492-05:002010-02-14T16:49:44.492-05:00Sorry to hear that Ashley! I went undiagnosed for...Sorry to hear that Ashley! I went undiagnosed for years because I did not have health insurance so I can understand how you are feeling.<br /><br />Are you currently seeing a counselor? Even though you are not diagnosed, you should still be able to work on DBT therapy skills if you have problems with emotions or self-injury or any other "symptoms" of BPD. I did a DBT workbook in combination with regular individual and group therapy and its worked well for me. Also check out some of the links I have on the right for some good resources...hang in there one day at a time until you can be evaluated and diagnosed...and work on building new skills in controling your emotions and making good choices in the meantimeMandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04525389263549988340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761995364016001408.post-56392731420653082402010-02-13T23:29:43.541-05:002010-02-13T23:29:43.541-05:00I think I have BPD too, but I'm not 18 for ano...I think I have BPD too, but I'm not 18 for another month so they can't technically diagnose me yet. Fuck, I just don't know what to do anymore.Ashleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761995364016001408.post-84213592510221281662010-01-10T17:29:41.062-05:002010-01-10T17:29:41.062-05:00Hey Manda,
You can find the other two here:
(3) Re...Hey Manda,<br />You can find the other two here:<br />(3) Rethinking Happiness http://tinyurl.com/pbsvideo3 (I'm the coach at 40:40) <br />(1) Friends http://tinyurl.com/pbsvideo1<br /><br />Enjoy!<br />If you want daily research news on happiness, http://tinyurl.com/happyemailsSeniahttp://positivepsychologynews.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761995364016001408.post-68792386290676392072010-01-02T15:51:21.551-05:002010-01-02T15:51:21.551-05:00I love this post. This happens to me ALL the timeI love this post. This happens to me ALL the timeCarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945572996765319590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761995364016001408.post-56222734855838362892009-12-28T14:40:18.415-05:002009-12-28T14:40:18.415-05:00Hope things are better for you now. Happy New yea...Hope things are better for you now. Happy New year !BALLET NEWShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092798152281062087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761995364016001408.post-53903777260488653272009-12-17T21:25:41.186-05:002009-12-17T21:25:41.186-05:00You are so right. A few years ago, before I even k...You are so right. A few years ago, before I even knew what kind of illness I had, my boyfriends therapist said I was BPD, and I was crazy and BPDs NEVER get better. Isnt that terrible?! Who do people think they are ya know?Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945572996765319590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761995364016001408.post-88072422415929214892009-12-17T11:52:44.702-05:002009-12-17T11:52:44.702-05:00Thanks everyone for your support! My doctor presc...Thanks everyone for your support! My doctor prescribed me Advair, and it has finally kicked in and I'm FINALLY breathing well again!!!! I have been back to work this week and I'm feeling a little more upbeat.<br /><br />I am so happy to hear people are reading the blog, I will keep writing and hope everyone can find support through itMandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04525389263549988340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761995364016001408.post-64702945702618128772009-12-17T10:16:37.864-05:002009-12-17T10:16:37.864-05:00Just wanted to stop by to say I've found your ...Just wanted to stop by to say I've found your blog really helpful. Your 'Face of BPD' posts have been like reading my own thoughts, it's amazing to find something so close to my own experiences. Much love and support, as you once rightly said, 'We can mend'. x PollyLittleGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16555138451996505794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761995364016001408.post-3910550968914598552009-12-17T09:48:54.505-05:002009-12-17T09:48:54.505-05:00Hey, I think I would just go back to your doctor? ...Hey, I think I would just go back to your doctor? It'll probably be cheaper that way unless you have insurance!<br /><br />I hope you are doing well, I read your blog religiously!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945572996765319590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761995364016001408.post-87308495078908601292009-11-24T22:50:29.159-05:002009-11-24T22:50:29.159-05:00I am glad to hear that. For me, writing this blog...I am glad to hear that. For me, writing this blog is just as much for helping others to recover as it is for helping ME to recover!Mandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04525389263549988340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761995364016001408.post-7299384947785977582009-11-18T14:46:13.344-05:002009-11-18T14:46:13.344-05:00Hey. I really enjoy reading your blog. It helps me...Hey. I really enjoy reading your blog. It helps me cope sometimes with things I go through, and it is comforting knowing there is someone out there experiencing similar situations.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945572996765319590noreply@blogger.com