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Topic Tuesday// BPD Awareness– Flipping the script with a special guest from Spectrum// Tues 6th October,7 pm-8:30pm AEDT

Topic Tuesday// BPD Awareness– Flipping the script with a special guest from Spectrum// Tues 6th October,7 pm-8:30pm AEDT

Hi everyone,

From October 1st to October 7th, 2020 is Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness week. In line with this year’s BPD Awareness week’s theme on Flipping the Script: Changing the narrative on BPD, this month’s Topic Tuesday will be discussing how we can change the way people (and ourselves) think and talk about Borderline Personality Disorder with our special guest from Spectrum.

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The event runs from 7pm - 8.30pm AEDT on the 6th of October 2020. Each month we focus on a different topic, with the session facilitated by a Community Manager or Moderator. The first post of the thread (this one) will give you an idea of the topic and what will be covered.

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In response to: Topic Tuesday// BPD Awareness– Flipping the script with a special guest from Spectrum// Tues 6th October,7 pm-8:30pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// BPD Awareness– Flipping the script with a special guest from Spectrum// Tues 6th October,7 pm-8:30pm AEDT

Thank you @JulianSpectrum , @Former-Member for a great night xx

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Re: Topic Tuesday// BPD Awareness– Flipping the script with a special guest from Spectrum// Tues 6th October,7 pm-8:30pm AEDT

"TURN OFF SELF STIGMA" That's really hard when so easily hurt Andy msrepresented. Seems to me that the world just loves kicking people when they're down. If I react (emotionally, or impulsively, as bpd does, it's like a red flag to a bull in my family, think they're funny, or right!).
There was a little chorus they'd join in singing when I was young, if I got upset ... "nobody love me... think I'll go eat worms..." my mother the chorus leader. Sucks.
The Bible talks about "renewing the mind" so in my faith I've worked on this, but its ongoing, and as BlueBay says "exhausting"
- holding it in
- not reacting
- being aware / in tune with our internal thoughts / and feelings (to address them)
- not taking everything personal
...
Wich of cause hurts more, and they know it, so... I run away, over and over... same with every relationship. Everyone leaves, but also, I leave everyone. Does my head in.
Self Compassion therapy &
Strength in Vulnerability" help me a lot.
Having said all that, I've withdrawn to the point of 'recluse' which is sad. Seems to me nobody wants to befriend someone whose tried to top themself, gets sad and moody, packing trust... or is that 'self stigma' ? hurts my brain lol
Good discussion 😊👍

In response to: Topic Tuesday// BPD Awareness– Flipping the script with a special guest from Spectrum// Tues 6th October,7 pm-8:30pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// BPD Awareness– Flipping the script with a special guest from Spectrum// Tues 6th October,7 pm-8:30pm AEDT

oh i missed this one! i have BPD myself too. ill have a read back cause it sounds like some really good convos happening here

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Re: Topic Tuesday// BPD Awareness– Flipping the script with a special guest from Spectrum// Tues 6th October,7 pm-8:30pm AEDT

Hugs my @outlander xx

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Re: Topic Tuesday// BPD Awareness– Flipping the script with a special guest from Spectrum// Tues 6th October,7 pm-8:30pm AEDT

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