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Topic Tuesday // Having a loved one with BPD // 21 Feb, 7pm AEDT

NikNikSenior Contributor

Topic Tuesday // Having a loved one with BPD // 21 Feb, 7pm AEDT

Having a loved one with BPD

During this Topic Tuesday we look at BPD and share information, experiences and tips on the illness and how you and your loved one (i.e.: partner, parent, child, other family member or friend) can create and maintain a healthy relationship.

Things you can do now:

1) Hit the 'Like' button below to receive an email reminder on the night

2) Read our Q&A with Ace, a husband whose wife has BPD

3) Can't make the session? Leave your question below to be answered during the session

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Natty967Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Having a loved one with BPD // 21 Feb, 7pm AEDT

LOL as soon as a mental health professional says "he is just being attention seeking and manipilative" about my husband (and there have been lots lol) I straight away know they will be useless as they have a text book understanding of BPD and no idea of the reality.

There is SOOOO much stigma against BPD in the health professions it is disgraceful. More people are diagnosed BPD than Bi Polar2 and Schizophrenia together, health professions need to acknowledge BPD as CORE BUSINESS and NOT the too hard basket

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HollyContributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Having a loved one with BPD // 21 Feb, 7pm AEDT

Thanks so much SANE and @Former-Member. This forum has been one of the biggest helps during the last 6 months.

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Unknown userMember

Re: Topic Tuesday // Having a loved one with BPD // 21 Feb, 7pm AEDT

Couldnt agree more @Natty967, breaking the textbook understanding of BPD would be so valuable and and at the end of the day there needs to be a different perspective used when working with people with BPD. Behaviour needs to be seen more as a way someone is trying to get their needs met rather than attention-seeking or manipulative. Still many changes to be made but I am hopeful that things can continue to shift over time

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Unknown userMember

Re: Topic Tuesday // Having a loved one with BPD // 21 Feb, 7pm AEDT

Your welcome @Shaz51 and @Holly. I am glad you have found the forums helpful

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DeterminedSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Having a loved one with BPD // 21 Feb, 7pm AEDT

Hi @r@roses1

My wife has also been told that she does not have mi and is just attention seeking and bein manipulative. This always makes me angry as it does not foster an attitude that seeks help.

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Unknown userMember

Re: Topic Tuesday // Having a loved one with BPD // 21 Feb, 7pm AEDT

Just as one last thing before I go, there is another thread on the forums that you may find helpful. The thread is called Borderline Personality Disorder Tipe for Family and Friends and you can find this discussion here.

Enjoy the rest of your night everyone, hopefully doing something relaxing

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DeterminedSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Having a loved one with BPD // 21 Feb, 7pm AEDT

Thankyou SANE and @Former-Member for the discussion.it has been most helpful.

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