Is It Normal

Is it normal with borderline to have periods where you lack total motivation for study and self-cares?

Hmmm i think that could be a normal thing for any amount of people not just borderlines. Sure, i suffer loss of motivation for life, caring about myself and getting out of bed if i am really down. Many BPD sufferers would and could go through periods of that.

Think anyone prone to depressive states would ... but i know people who do not have BPD and have times where they can't be bothered studying, doing much, take less care of themselves.

Thanks, I am so unmotivated right now. I am thinking about quitting the course I've just started and I'm not taking as good care of myself as I usually would. I have been through a depressive stage where I tried to kill myself a few times but I feel I am getting through that now. I've had the roughest 8 months where I've had intense anger outbursts, anger, paranoia, anxiety, self harm...you name it. I don't know if I can handle more in my life right now.

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Poor thing.
Although i can relate to the feelings that is my life at the moment. Did something trigger the depressive episode off or did it just happen one day ?

Can you speak to anyone at your university/school/college etc about time off or extended time do finish essays, assignments, etc due to your illness ? See i don't attend university so I am not sure how it works at your institute.
Do you have a therapist you see regularly to write a note if needed ? Or help you manage it better whilst you're studying ?
I know the feeling would rather remain in bed of a morning and not get up and go and paranoia is horrible my spins out of control.... so i feel for you. Paranoia is not in the slightest an easy state of mind to deal with.

Yes, currently feeling that caucus. Lack of motivation is ususally a depressive symptom though..

What Chaud said. It's a symptom of the depression - lack of motivation. I have this problem myself, and find it very hard to look after myself.

Lia_Interrupted wrote:What Chaud said. It's a symptom of the depression - lack of motivation. I have this problem myself, and find it very hard to look after myself.

Yes, i know that one. And to enjoy anything you once enjoyed, to bother with anything. etc