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Hibiscus1Contributor
Hi
I’m looking for a support group for my husband and I. 18yo with BPD and 27 yo with BPD, and the struggle is real. We’ve signed up for Family Connections, but it’s in a few months. All the sites I’ve looked at - don’t have forums atm.
thanks.
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tymeModerator
Hey @Hibiscus1 ,
Maybe @BPDSurvivor can help 🙂
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BPDSurvivorSenior Contributor
Hi @Hibiscus1 , I was just mentioning to someone else that I am doing some work with the Australian BPD Foundation and may be able to point you to the direction of services in your state if you are interested.
I don’t know what state you live in though.
All the best. It is a totally treatable condition. I know because I’m living proof.
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Hibiscus1Contributor
Hi
yes you are proof ❤️
We are in North West Tasmania - so I imagine an online forum would be best. I can’t find any!
thanks xx
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hanamiSenior Contributor
Hi there @Hibiscus1
Have you check facebook? I just had a quick look and they have quite a few support groups, some for parents of children with BPD.
Hope that helps a little
Hanami
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Hibiscus1Contributor
Hi and thank you
I am on a FB group for families/carers - but that's not a group who meet and discuss/support, and it's not necessarily moderated by professionals or people with experience. I'm looking for an online group that meet and discuss - like a AA family group - i would have thought there were many, but i can't identify any that are up and running. Some of the FB groups are, umm unsafe - as there are members with BPD, who 'react' ... not really the safe space I am looking for.
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cjmcrCasual Contributor
Hiya,
BPD Community looks to still be running an online BPD family/friends/carers group every 3rd Tuesday online. You can see more here: Family And Friends Group (bpdcommunity.com.au)
Hope that helps 🙂
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BPDSurvivorSenior Contributor
That’s a great tip @cjmcr ! @Hibiscus1 , did you read the post above from @cjmcr ?
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Hibiscus1Contributor
thank you 🙏🏼 so much. I couldn’t find that - and it’s exactly what I’ve been looking for 💕
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Hibiscus1Contributor
@cjmcr thank you 🙏🏼
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BorderColliex2Casual Contributor
Hi @Hibiscus1
Arafmi is a national NFP organisation for people caring for friends and family members with mental illness.
Our 19yr old daughter has BPD and I have registered for this group here:
https://arafmi.com.au/carer-family-support/carer-support-groups/
If you scroll down to the bottom you will find the carers of BPD.
There are other face to face support groups and online groups they run across Australia - explore their website.
I have dug deep and searched high and low and unfortunately there isn’t a lot of support for carers of people with BPD but Arafmi are one of the biggest and more well known organisations who provide support soley for carers of people with mental health problems.
For carers of people with BPD it is EXTREMELY draining emotionally and mentally which can affect our own mental health and I’ve finally realised I can’t do this on my…..it can be very isolating and lonely.
Hope this helps xxx
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