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Hi @Surfbird

Welcome to the Forum and thanks for sharing your thoughts.

I hope that you will find the forums to be a supportive place for exploring your experiences, ideas and any issues around Mental Health. Just a tip, if you are replying to someone or wanting to notify or touch base with someone, place an @ before their username, as in @Surfbird

All the best

Joe The Lion

Hi @Surfbird and welcome to the forums ..... 👋

I see you have already met the lovely @Nay69 ....,. And there are many here who are very familiar with bpd challenges.

Please feel free to ask questions to help you find your way around.

Hi and thanks for the welcome, I appreciate it.

Not altogether sure I'm replying in the correct way but I will have a go anyway.

@Faith-and-Hope@appleblossum@Sophia1@TAB@frog@boot@nay69

i have "quiet borderline" and usually dissociate at any strong emotion especially anger, I was victim of (sometimes severe) abuse at the hands of 2 people who are both bpd and so my diagnosis was very hard to take, but I'm fighting on. I feel a bit lost at sea and alone even though I do have a good support system, I just feel as though my family and friends have no comprehension of what I'm going through so that's why I'm reaching out here

thanks for listening

Hello @Surfbird and another welcome

I'm not sure if you've had a chance to look around, but there are a few social threads you might like to join. You can find them all here.

When you are tagging other members, pressing "enter" after their name will make sure the tag works properly - you can see that it has worked because their name will show in blue/green. If it doesn't work the first time, you can always go back into a post and edit it by using the "post options" in the top right hand corner of the post. I hope that makes sense!

Welcome once again @Surfbird and please keep posting

You’re welcome @Surfbird .... 💐💕

@Appleblossom @Sophia1 @TAB @frog @Bill16 @Nay69 ..... ^^^

Hi @Surfbird I once followed the surf. Those were the days ...

@Surfbird welcome!!

glad to hear your counsellor is helping with your recovery

Hello @Surfbird. I'm also a woman diagnosed with a complex mental illness in middle age. It was a bit of a shock to say the least, but has ultimately enabled me to live a better life. You sound like you have some real positives. I'm so happy that your husband has been solid for you, and that you have a good psychologist. I've seen the same psychologist coming up for 5 years and it has made a world of difference. Glad you found the forum - it's made a big difference to me. Welcome!