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I don't even know if I've done this properly, so many people hurting and lonely and im just adding to it.. I think I'll give up, thanks anyway

@TaraLouise You haven’t done anything wrong sometimes the forums are just slow you know people out there living their lives not everyone is on here all the time but that doesn’t mean you are adding to the hurt or doing anything wrong. There are plenty of people on here who can relate to you hopefully they will stop by and reply soon.

Welcome, @TaraLouise ! Please don't give up...we are here to support you if we can. Please give us a chance. However, I know the feeling of hopelessness...it sucks.

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@TaraLouise wrote:

I have bpd anxiety depression

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This is a heavy burden - I'm sorry to hear. I have the anxiety and the depression, and lots of others on here have BPD.

For a start, you can try typing those subjects into the Search bar above for threads on those topics. There is also a popular thread called Raising Awareness of BPD - Flipping the Script that you can check out.

Regarding real life support groups in your area, we aren't allowed to recommend actual groups due to our rule here on anonymity - it's to keep us all safe and allow us to be open and honest here on the forums.

I will also tag @tyme and @BPDSurvivor who have great insights into BPD (and across the board too).

An important forum tip is if you type @ and then click on a name in the drop-down box, that person will get a notification and won't miss your reply.

I hope you find the forums supportive...

you're right @TaraLouise

any support is better than none.

I do hope you find your people here. Sometimes sharing a chat with someone who is going through things, too, will help you feel connected and less waylaid.

All the best. And welcome 🙏

Hi @TaraLouise

Welcome to the forums. You are not alone we're here... Contact us (sane.org)

We have some useful factsheets here... Borderline personality disorder (BPD) (sane.org)

Anxiety disorder (sane.org) and Depression (sane.org).

Tell me about your cats? You are important and you matter, sometimes things get tough and we're so glad you reached out to us 💚

Hello blackbird11, thank you for getting in touch. Was nice to wake up today and then check my phone to find a cpl of acknowledgments.

Everyone matters and needs to be reminded that they matter..

Do u like cats??

I have a female cat named Chicken Little and kept one of her daughter's which I named Fluffy cos she's Fluffy, put a lot if thought into that one...

Hope your well and have had a great day...

Thanks again very much 🙂

Hello @TaraLouise

I know it's hard when you reach out and don't get any replies in the moment. Patience is something that is really had to have when you're feeling hopeless.

Is there anything you want to share about what you're struggling with? Sometimes we desperately want to unload our problems but don't want to feel like a burden. Here you can talk about whatever is worrying you. Or not, and we can just talk about cats, that's ok too.

I love cats BTW 🐈

hi tara i also suffer with bpd i know what joy animals can bring unfortunitly i recently lost my best freind so know how alone it can seem if you ever need support feel free to drop me a message good luck and chin up

Hi @SLARBERT ,

I'm sorry to hear you lost your friend. I also have BPD - although very much in the 'recovered' phase.

It hasn't been an easy journey, but it has one worth while.

You are not alone.

thank you i have leatned to live with my illness and am about to start study so i can help others