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OnlyLove | Contributor | Last message 6 years ago

HELP WITH BPD FRIEND

Any and all advice appreciated. I originally posted the below on the Intro thread (minus the q's). Have been best friends and default "caretaker" for 6 years with 37yo BPD. Despite mutual interest in self-help and spirituality our friendship has na

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TBH | Casual Contributor | Last message 6 years ago

No way a carer

After not being able to convince our doctor that my husband wasnt well, he had a stroke. This happened 12 months ago . He was discharged from hospital after 2 weeks rehab. . I had no idea what I was in for. He was incontinent , couldn't

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Lupa | Casual Contributor | Last message 6 years ago

Partner with depression wanting space

Hi, My fiancee/partner of 6 years has in recent weeks told me that he is suddenly confused about his whole life and therefore also unsure about the relationship, but hasn't wanted to end the relationship, he just feels he needs to be alone for a while. He

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Loft | New Contributor | Last message 6 years ago

Checking in - Assurance

Hi - I've lived in a relationship with my partner for 6 yrs but after year 3 new traits emerged. Alcohol indused verbal abuse, threatening, almost bullying. 2/3 years later he has I believe turned to alcohol daily especially with no airline travel for cab

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Dove73 | Casual Contributor | Last message 6 years ago

New to BPD and PTSD

Hi, this is the first time here and not to offend anyone I really wish I didn’t have to. My wife whom I married last year has a history of complex trauma resulting in BPD and PTSD. in the time we have been together as friends as well I have only seen an e

Friends, families and carersCreated 7 years ago

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Tennessee | Contributor | Last message 6 years ago

What’s the diagnosis??

Hi! I haven't posted for a while... sometimes I've thought about it when I've been overwhelmed but then the thought of all the one finger typing I'll have to do puts me off! Well... really I suppose I mean there's just so much to say. But I have a questio

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emerald7 | Casual Contributor | Last message 6 years ago

Caring about wellbeing of adult child

Hi My daughter in her 40s lives alone and has been diagnosed with PTSD, OCD. I am constantly concerned about her and my anxiety has increased over during COVID shut down as she refuses to see anyone. I mainly need support on coping with constant worry abo

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Trish1 | Casual Contributor | Last message 6 years ago

Schizoaffective and co-parenting?

Hi. I'm new on here.would like to get to know others but also reach out to others who may have or are going through something similar. I have a lot of family support but feel very alone. I was with my X husband for 11years. We have a now

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dwenhv | Contributor | Last message 6 years ago

BP carers caring alone

@Dadcaringalone Hello @Dadcaringalone I Figure this is a new thread. A new experience for me. I'm interested in discussing helping bi-polar family members with bi-polar/MH issues that are manageable if you know how. In my case an adult so

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