From the article: Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment
Many people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) do not get the treatment they need for years after they first start experiencing symptoms. This can happen due to a variety of factors, including financial problems, difficulties finding a therapist that knows how to treat BPD, and hopelessness about treatment working. What has been your biggest obstacle to starting treatment? If you overcame the obstacle and finally made it into treatment, how did you overcome it? Share Your Story
The journey continues.
- I am a 41 yr old professional female who struggles continuously with BPD. I was abused and neglected and then became extremely vulnerable and an easy target for pedophiles because of BPD. The terror continues as I struggle to maintain healthy relationships with people who may or may not be able to put up with the mood swings of splitting. We continue to try to educate ourselves and learn from "episodes" of panic and devaluation. Basically they have learned that "it will be better in the morning." I don't want to cause such chaos. I have gone to psychotherapy for 23 years. I have been on every medication used for treating related symptoms. I went inpatient for 3 wks. I know that I make many mistakes that quite often run off the very person that I want to cling to more than anything. Then I totally push them away and frantically look for my next victim only to do it again. Makes for loneliness and very few friends. Would love to know how others stop the cycle!
- —Guest 41 yr old survivor
Beware the charismatic psychiatrist.
- Some people with genuinely charismatic personalities may habitually misuse that enviable feature with untoward results. A psychotherapist who is, perhaps, overly adept at persuasion may attempt to use it in defiance of the so-called scientific method to visit a pet theory upon a hapless patient. Charisma is neither the same as genius nor is it a substitute for professional acumen. Point: Get as many objective references as possible before putting your mind on the line prematurely.
- —Guest Tom Harrington
depression
- I was diagnosed with BPD 1 year ago. The symptoms started years ago without me knowing it. Symptoms start with stress. Depression, neck and back pains, headaches, lack of forgiveness, sleeping problems, isolating from others, chest pains, short temper, etc. Then my GP sent me to see a psychologist. I've been seeing one for the last year but I feel more and more depressed everyday. One day up the next day back to day one. I can't handle it anymore you feel so useless.
- —Guest ester
H E L P
- I was diagnosed with BPD just over a year ago and it was like my world was turned upside down. It seems that with a personality disorder you are placed on a black list. Unfortunately now I have an even bigger problem, I need to get into the DBT program but the waiting list is at least 14 months long. I need to find better ways to cope or a theropist who specializes in Borderline personality Disorder so that I may be able to lead a better life for myself and my 3 young children. If you have ANY suggestions, please let me know..... Thank you for your time
- —MissTanyaP
i did it so can you
- it took over 17 years for my life to make sense and a long line of suicide attempts and incredible lows and a final crash and nearly losing my son for someone to finally listen but when they did therapy was like a light switch at first it was on dim but it soon lit the room now i know its there its like a safety blanket after about half of my life not knowing who i was its fabulous to feel real at last not empty and strange id like to thank sue gaggs for her time and patience also my partner and friends whos suppport and love saved my life
- —twistypix
I need help. Please!!!!
- I have been misdiagnosed for what's coming up on 20 years. My current therapist and MD still wish to say I have Bipolar Depression. It has only been three weeks since "I" discovered my true disorder. Reading tree books and 150+ articles on BPD during this time period it was like reading a blueprint of my life. Yet, my doctors still refuse to listen to me. I dont know where to start looking for a therapist who specializes in BPD & DBT because I live in a small town in eastern NC with limited resources. If someone can lead me to specific and credible resources which can help I would be indebted to them. thanks for listening. Deacon85
- —DEACON85
