BPD and a huge list of comorbidities

@GayBPDmale I'm trans* and have DID. I often feel like our system is so stretched that it can cater for those who fit the middle of x diagnosis reasonably well but if you cross dxs or face stressors related to being outside of mainstream identities, which inevitably impact on MH then that's more than the system can handle. Hearing you

@GayBPDmale Hi again,

I'm sorry to hear you didn't find the Australian BPD foundation helpful. I haven't had a lot to do with them - I just love the fact that there are people out there who are keen to break down the stigma around BPD. What about Project Air - have you sussed out their website? They are based at Wollongong university and are very active in researching BPD. Wow, that's two BPD-focused organisations I know of in my state - times certainly have changed since I was diagnosed twenty years ago!!

I was sad to read that in your experience, people only want things from you. That must be really tough. I haven't ever felt that, myself. For me, it's more that I seem to attract people who think that THEY are the one who is going to be able to "fix" me. Thus they dive into my life with great enthusiasm, offering to be there for me no matter what. Then after a few weeks (or at best, months), they realise that my issues are pretty full on and that they don't disappear at inconvenient times. Then the person invariably leaves. I've made the choice that I'm not going through this again. I'm well and truly done with the friends thing. From now on I'm going to stick with aquaintances.

@GayBPDmale I'm really pleased to hear you like your psychologist. As I think I mentioned in another post, my psychologist and I both know that she isn't going to teach me some radically new emotion regulation skill or anything that I don't already know. I just really need that one supportive person in my corner and I am so excited to have finally found her!

I agree that Australia seems to be behind other countries when it comes to treating BPD. I was speaking to a mental health worker recently who had just come to Australia from New Zealand and she said things were MUCH better over there. She also agreed with the observation I've noticed, that Victoria seems to be ahead of NSW. I am really curious about this apparent disparity between states within Australia. Having said that, the NSW government is funding my therapy via their victims of crime program so that is something I am extremely grateful for.

Seuss, mate... holding back massively from responding to your message... what can i say.. nothing nice.

@GayBPDmale Great job at holding back. I know how super hard it can be to do that. Sometimes I manage it...and sometimes I don't so I'm always super impressed when I see someone else do it. I hope you are able to do something that you enjoy today GayBPDmale.

Happy Birthday @GayBPDmale

Worth being proud of yourself for lots of reasons, as well as working on/ being familiar with ... both sides of the MH fence.

I have enjoyed your conversation with @Phoenix_Rising.

Here's to reduction of stigma and positive change in the OZ MH systems.

Hi again @GayBPDmale HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! How did you spend your birthday? I love that you are feeling proud of yourself for holding back. That's such a cool feeling. I hate it when I mess up and don't hold back and then feel mad at myself afterwards. Conversely, I get a nice empowered feeling when I am able to manage my big feelings without making a situation worse.