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Raising Awareness of BPD - Flipping the Script

BPDSurvivorSenior Contributor07 Oct 2020, 2:24 am AEDT

Raising Awareness of BPD - Flipping the Script

Hi Everyone!

BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder) is a highly misunderstood and stigmatised condition. For those who don't know, since 2011, each year 1st to 7th October is BPD AWARENESS WEEK.

This year 2020, the campaign was titled "Flipping the Script" to help people see the 'flip-side' to BPD and change the narrative on BPD. See more at BPDawareness.

As a continuation of raising awareness of BPD from tonight's Topic Tuesday// BPD Awareness– Flipping the script with a special guest from Spectrum// Tues 6th October,7 pm-8:30pm AEDT , I'm wondering if anyone would kindly share their experiences of BPD?

Over the years, I have found it quite challenging to find a social network of people with experiences of BPD. Hence I am hoping to create a network of people and a place where we can 'hang out', share resources, support each other, hear each other out, etc.

@Judi9877 @BlueBay @outlander @Determined @Shaz51 and anyone else.

I'd love to hear from you!

Cheers,

BPDSurvivor

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BPDSurvivorSenior Contributor26 July 2021, 8:00 pm AEST

Re: Raising Awareness of BPD - Flipping the Script

By the way, @Shaz51 , it's not a fact. It's just my noticings.

So many borderlines i've come across are in the teaching or nursing profession. I also know others who are social workers.

I do believe this is somehow linked to a borderline's ability to 'feel' and empathise with people.

What's your perspective on this?

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Shaz51Senior Contributor26 July 2021, 8:07 pm AEST

Re: Raising Awareness of BPD - Flipping the Script

I do believe this is somehow linked to a borderline's ability to 'feel' and empathise with people.--- yes I think soo too @BPDSurvivor

how do you find teaching ?

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BlueBaySenior Contributor26 July 2021, 8:16 pm AEST

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You're right @BPDSurvivor i do empathise strongly with the aged customers. They tell me things and I really feel for them.
ive always been a sensitive shy girl and now I know why.
I feel so much of what others say or how they're feeling.
@Shaz51

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BPDSurvivorSenior Contributor26 July 2021, 8:27 pm AEST

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Totally agree @BlueBay .

That is definitely a strength borderlines can draw on.

@Shaz51 , In terms of teaching, I love being with the 'troubled', 'difficult' kids. These are the ones I thrive on and it makes my job worth while. I get terribly bored with 'good' kids. My next career goal is to teach within the youth justice system.

On the other hand, I don't like working closely with adult teachers. I'm learning (and trying) to do so, and I've been told I do it well, but I can't say I get the same oomph out of it as opposed to working with kids. I 'force' myself to work with adults because I know it's part of my next phase of learning. Hence I'm in a leading, coaching, mentoring role....

But yes, @BlueBay , I can certainly see how your compassion and empathy can be felt by the customers you work with. That's an awesome trait!

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Unknown userMember26 July 2021, 8:32 pm AEST

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Oh, i didn't know that, re empathy - caring roles.
Guess we like to please.

Do you think it's that need for approval? Acceptance?

I have to go back read thread again.

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Shaz51Senior Contributor26 July 2021, 8:33 pm AEST

Re: Raising Awareness of BPD - Flipping the Script

@BPDSurvivorsaid,

So many borderlines i've come across are in the teaching or nursing profession. I also know others who are social workers.

I do believe this is somehow linked to a borderline's ability to 'feel' and empathise with people.

What's your perspective on this?

what a interesting question -- what do you think

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