January 2012
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June 2011
3 posts
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New(-ish) blog post: Jade S.'s BPD Story →
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How do I learn trust? I really believe that I can...
I think being able to trust is something that you need to work at yourself— I can’t tell you how to do it.
Questions? Comments?
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I'm sixteen and I've been diagnosed with...
Definitely! Continuing therapy and working to help yourself get better is always a good idea :)
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May 2011
16 posts
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Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in...
– Booker T. Washington
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Most of the shadows of this life are caused by standing in one’s own...
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
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New blog post: "Coping Skills: The Cornerstone of... →
awkwardpandaisawkward asked: Hey guys, was wondering if you could post this for me. I'm up for funding for my BPD self help book, but I need more votes!!! http://bit.ly/m6UvfS click there and vote for Aggie S. Share this with as many people as you can. Thanksssss
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Rachel Reiland (the author of "Get Me Out of Here:...
I’ll be posting it either tonight or tomorrow…stay tuned! :)
ontheborderlineblog.wordpress.com
themomentsbetween asked: I should have just put all the information here, but the short-term residential is also at McLean Hospital and is called the Hill Center. And again, I could not speak more highly of the program, and I know people have gotten out of network coverage for them!
Also, isn't Linehan from the Northwest? Seattle or something? I think there is a LOT of DBT out there because of that....
Also, isn't Linehan from the Northwest? Seattle or something? I think there is a LOT of DBT out there because of that....
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Recently found out my mom has BPD (I'm adult in...
I know some people on our FB page are family members and possibly adult kids of someone with BPD (http://facebook.com/ontheborderline.org). I will look for some more— if you could email me at contact@ontheborderline.org I will email you what I find (I promise I will not disclose your email address to anyone).
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Questions
Some of our “followers” and “fans” have asked us for help locating DBT treatment, and I’m hoping some of you will know the answers! Here’s what they asked:
“Does anyone know of any DBT training courses currently available in the UK?”
“Does anyone know of a ‘live in’ treatment facility that deals with depression, BPD and perhaps...
espadainmycloset-deactivated201 asked: My family has found about the cutting. And I think they suspect me of having borderline disorder. SHIT I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO. I KNOW I probably have it, positive in fact, but I don't know! I don't people to know about this! It's not something you can just say 'Ok' about!
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Nominate us for influential BPD organization,... →
“Celebrate Borderline Personality Disorder Month by Nominating the Most Influential People and Organizations in BPD Advocacy”
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This is the most accurate factsheet that I could... →
meeeoooww:
This part is so accurate omg why hasn’t anyone else been able to say it like this:
“People with BPD are not ‘bad’. The anger and rejection that people with BPD display mean they are sometimes labelled as ‘bad,‘ ‘manipulative’ or ’attention-seeking’. While things they do may at times lead to confusion, distress or inconvenience for other people, it should be remembered that this...
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"Celebrate Borderline Disorder Month by Nominating... →
If anyone would like to nominate On The Borderline, that’d be cool…but only if it’s helped you in some way!
Please take this survey-- make sure you read... →
Thanks :)
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It's BPD Awareness Month!
What’s the best thing you can do for BPD Awareness Month? Educate yourself— or someone else!
April 2011
17 posts
la--fleur asked: Thanks for following me back! I followed because I have BPD. I love your blog <3
publictruths asked: Is it possible for someone to have Borderline Personality Disorder, to posses all characterists and tendancies, but not attempt or even think about suicide? And are there other methods of "self-harm" (besides the obvious, such as cutting, drug/alcohol abuse, attempted suicide) that one could be blind to?
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Are you following us on Twitter yet? :) →
awkwardpandaisawkward asked: I am a BPD diagnosee of about 10 years (they called it "hyper-manic depression" back in my day)... I found your blog in researching tumblr for more BPD blogs to follow, but realized through my research that following those blogs would probably be worse for me in the long run (too many triggers!).
Anyways, I am currently working on a book for people who suffer from BPD, a...
Anyways, I am currently working on a book for people who suffer from BPD, a...
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MoodGYM
Hey, I’m not sure if anyone’s heard of this website:
http://moodgym.anu.edu.au/welcome
but it’s helped me a lot with recognising warped thoughts. It’s free, so it can’t hurt to try it right? :)
(Submitted by sparkle-sprinkle)
themomentsbetween asked: The DBT interview you just linked to was really interesting. It's so rare that you find information on the actual results of DBT and not just what it is composed of.
I've had a lot of DBT and found it incredibly helpful, but reading the interview challenged me to actually identify the specific things I have gotten from it. I realized I've never stopped to think about...
I've had a lot of DBT and found it incredibly helpful, but reading the interview challenged me to actually identify the specific things I have gotten from it. I realized I've never stopped to think about...
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A true story of how DBT saved one woman's life →
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A list of ways to practice mindfulness →
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New blog post: "Change Your Thoughts" →
“Change your thoughts and you change your world.” -Norman Vincent Peale
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Dissociation in Borderline Personality Disorder →
Dissociation is a common experience for people with borderline personality disorder (BPD). Do you sometimes feel as if you have “zoned out?” Do you have times when you feel “unreal” or when things around you look strange or unfamiliar? Do you sometimes lose periods of time, or have chunks of the day that you do not remember? Do these experiences usually happen when you are...
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"I'm Not Sick, I Have an Illness!" →
“…I contend that there is an even greater stigma that an individual with a mental illness must address, the stigma and limitations which he/she places on himself/herself as the result of this diagnosis. Many individuals, whether they are newly diagnosed or one who has battled mental illness for years, allow their mental illness to be the center of their identity. It is the...
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Borderline personality disorder patients often... →
no-souvenirs:
Borderline personality disorder usually goes away over time, but patients can be left with lingering “scars” that continue to hold them back in life, according to a major study on the disorder published Monday. Borderline personality disorder is a severe condition marked by chronic difficulties…
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If you are in a romantic relationship with someone...
Is she getting help for her BPD right now (seeing a therapist or taking DBT or anything)? If not, it’s a good idea to look into those things.
Questions? Comments?
March 2011
1 post
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Borderline Personality Disorder Frequently Asked... →
January 2011
11 posts
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Alternatives to Self-Harm →
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An Overview of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) →
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what helps you the most when you are struggling?
Doing things that make me happy, being with people who make me happy, doing things to help myself.
Questions? Comments?
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A New Angle on Emotional Instability in BPD →
A new study published this month in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology may shed some light on the very intense “all or nothing” emotions that are experienced by individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD).
voldemortandco asked: Okay, so I saw people were doing these little personality test things that tell you if you have a disorder or not. Thinking it was harmless I took one and it showed very high results of Borderline Disorder and this other one called histrionic. Also high schizotypal results. I'm kinda scared that these might be true but I'm not sure if it's accurate or not?
Borderline personality disorder is a form of madness made of mood disorders and...
– Girl in Need of a Tourniquet: Memoir of a Borderline Personality by Merri Lisa Johnson (via nicole16b)
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Impulsive Behavior and BPD →
Are you someone who tends to take action without thinking through the consequences? Do hasty decisions often get you into trouble? Do you often act based on your feelings in the moment rather than on a long-term plan? You may be struggling with impulsive behavior, one of the symptoms of borderline personality disorder (BPD).
miracles-do-happen asked: blessed new year! GOD bless! :)
December 2010
17 posts
Have a safe and happy New Year, everyone! :)