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Hi so I'm going to cut to the basic points of my behaviour that are distressing me to a very depressive state. Firstly my dad is a classic NPD I was abused physically and severely emotionally as a child to the point where now at 19 I hold my breathing in
Great so more dramas.I think ive just flipped out. I dont know if that was the right way to handle my situation but i just let rip.I think im going to regret it later but at thw moment anger is over riding everything
Hi all. I'm really struggling at the moment - I'm working away from home in another state from my partner and dog for over a month. I have a chronic illness plus major depression and bpd traits. Before I left I felt my depression was getting bad again and
Ok this is my first time posting in a forum, so, not sure is this is right.I have been dealing with depression for over half my life, and was diagnosed with BPD about 6 months ago. Everything is beginging to make sense now I have the correct diagnosis, bu
OMG, how is everyone coping with so much pain!!!?im in complete agony both mentally and physically to the point i dont even know what to do!anyone have any suggestions?ive tried deep breathing, journalling- but that set me off the deep end, drawing, colou
ok so i never knew my father at all. im not fussed on meeting him either.my mother actually is freinds on FB with him. yesterday i said to her can you please get in contact with him and ask if i can msg him as id like to ask about medical conditions in hi
I feel like drinking, watching war movies to harden up and getting on with the thing called life.Packed in cotton wool won't make my life better, I've got through this before, just need to harden up! Tree hugging and self compassion don't help in the hars
I cracked this morning. I got an unexpected and stressful phone call and completely lost it. I'm now processing everything and I feel like rubbish. I don't know how to live like this because this isn't living to me, this is just functioning on minimum. I
rough day yet again. im stating to wonder if anything is going to go right with me. it seems to be one thing after another.diagnosis after diagnosis it never stops! its not just mental health anymore 😞 😞im starting to wonder if being alive is really worth
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