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Most PDs like AvPD and Schizoid and Borderline ought to be referred to as "mental injuries" instead of illnesses or disorders. Sure, in some cases there may be a genetic component, such as being born with a sensitive personality that is vulnerable to emotional injuries, but the injuries are the problem, not the original sensitive personality.

I wish there were a "Random Thoughts" forum where I could put this.

I have a form of HPD w/ Borderline tendencies. I had a suicide attempt following a breakup about 7 months ago. I really want to meet someone - I want a partner in my life, just like everyone does. So I've been doing this Match.com thing and it's been so frustrating for me. The multi-dating is stressful. I feel like I can only date one person at a time. I met a guy last week ...

I'm new here and have really enjoyed reading all the great posts. I couldn't find anything specifically relating to coping with an N when you must live with them and care for them. I can't divorce my mother, but would if I could.

I'm looking for advice about how to better cope with my N so I can diffuse the violence as it starts. I know how to deal with her to keep her from ...

I would like your opinions as to whether or not the following actions would be enough to get custody of my 11 month old child.

Keep in mind that she admitted all of these in front of our couples therapist, who documented all of them in her notes

1. She used to hit her daughter often before I forbid it

2. She allowed her 13 year old daughter to take our, at the time, 9 ...

For quite a while, I was convinced I had Aspergers's. I have a lot of symptoms, but in the end, I finally just agreed with everyone that Asoerger's wasn't the case. I started doing more research on myself wondering why I can not make friends. I came to this.

I have always been very shy and quiet. I will generally talk to people if they talk to me, but I don't ever know what to ...

I swear. I've been trying to live with my mom peacefully since September. It just seems to be getting worse and worse though, and I really can't take it. I pay $400 a month plus use ALL of my foodstamps for food that everyone eats... yet I'm apparently not allowed to vent to my mom when I'm upset that I, say, buy Pizza Hut for myself and boyfriend for our dinner, and then my sister ...

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I think I've been looking at idealization/devaluation the wrong way. I thought it was conscious, as in, "This person is mean to me; therefore I am now devaluing them."
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But I think it just happened to me, and I didn't even notice. It's not a concious thought process at all. One day I liked someone, and the next day I realized I didn't value their input at all. I was not aware of my ...

I have a 19 year old beautiful, smart, incredible daughter who was diagnosed 2 months ago with BPD while hospitalized for suicidal threats. The diagnosis fits her to a "T" and I am grateful to have a name for her struggles. She was severely sexually abused for 3 years by our adopted son (who is no longer in our family). She was held back a year in school, so she is in grade 12. It ...

I was basically date raped a week ago by a close friend, although we weren't technically on a date. We had been friends for many, many years, we were both very drunk, had been flirting all night, and he has apologized profusely and seems genuinely remorseful. I am positive he wouldn't have done it if he wasn't so drunk. At first I was very angry, but after talking to him, I feel like I want ...