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Raising Awareness of BPD - Flipping the Script

BPDSurvivorSenior Contributor

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 Contributor

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Hi @Ferylgirl ,

It is very rare and difficult for a diagnosis of BPD to go through the NDIS paperwork unless there are significant co-morbid conditions. BPD is not seen as a lifelong disability.

All the best with any appeals you make. I guess the main focus in your application is how this psychosocial disability affects your everyday life, and without supports, you are unable to participate in daily activities.

Take care,

BPDSurvivor

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PeacelovejojoCasual Contributor

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Hello Everyone

I'm so glad I have found somewhere i can talk freely about my BPD.

I just about this forum today.

I will have alot of questions coming up.

I am newly diagnosed and still trying to get my head around alot of things.

I will be adding some posts soon.

Thank you again

Jojo

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

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Above message @BPDSurvivor , @Ferylgirl , @tyme , @confused_nomad

Morning @Peacelovejojo

A little tip to put a @ In front of members names so they will see your message

@moderator

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confused_nomadContributor

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Hi @Jojo

I'm newly diagnosed too (about 2 months ago) - I have to say initially I was really not sure about it, couldn't quite work out what might be BPD and what was the bipolar that I already knew I had... but now I'm actually OK with it.

I had to fill out a form to get into DBT group, where I had to write in against each diagnostic criteria how I matched that criteria now and in the past. I went from fighting against the diagnosis to actually convincing myself that I really probably did have it, and that finally getting the right treatment could only be a good thing.

Hang in there, it gets less confronting with time.

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FerylgirlContributor

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Hi Jojo,

Nice to meet you. I am glad you found us. I only found this a couple of months ago too and was relieved to find the BPD forum.

I am happy to help where I can.

Settle in, read a few posts, and by all means ask questions, make comments, or reply to others posts too.

Ferylgirl

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

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@Peacelovejojo

Message above from @Ferylgirl , @confused_nomad

How are you today xx

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PeacelovejojoCasual Contributor

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Hello @Shaz51

I'm going ok. I just got out of hospital yesterday with pancreatitis.

Just getting back into life.

How are you?

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FerylgirlContributor

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sorry, I read your message about putting the @ in front of people's names and then promptly forgot to do so.

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FerylgirlContributor

Re: Raising Awareness of BPD - Flipping the Script

Hi @Peacelovejojo

Sorry to hear you have been ill and in hospital. I hope you can give yourself time to recover a bit more before getting back into life too much. Pancreatitis can really knock a body around.

xx

Ferylgirl

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PeacelovejojoCasual Contributor

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Hello @confused_nomad and @Ferylgirl

@confused_nomad thank you for welcoming me

I'm still getting my head around. We don't have any BPD support groups here where I live. This is why I'm online.

@Ferylgirl I am getting there. Still feeling a little sick. Thank you for welcoming me too.

I'm taking everyday as it comes. I have had substance abuse and a recovering alcoholic. I am attending AA meetings which is helping slot.

I'm searching for a good psychologist. I'm the meantime I'm seeking support through a counselor.

Can anyone recommend and services that can help?

Thank you again for making me feel welcomed

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