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I Have Borderline Personality Disorder

My Girlfriend Could Have BPD Help Please!

By: Ratherbeonwater
Written on February 10th, 2013
Age: 51-55 , Male
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    juicy4us

    Run!!!

    Feb 15
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    MidniteAngel

    I will say that I agree with everything everyone else is saying.. and if there is a question in your mind about her cheating on you.. A DNA test might be in order.. That would not be healthy for you to try to work things out when its not even your child.. I will say that you are one good man to stick by her through all that she has done.. Not many people out there that will.. I know.. I lost many great relationships because of my BPD... good luck and again, I am here if you need someone to talk too..

    Feb 12
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    2647Cindy

    When the baby does arrive....insist on a D+A test.............I'm jest sayin. Might save you a life of pain.

    Feb 11
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    Ratherbeonwater

    Thank you but she will not go. She either thinks she does not have a problem or knows there is something wrong but does not want to be exposed or afraid. I think it is as MidnightAngel said "its everyone else's fault"

    Feb 10
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    paigemarshall23

    Please for your own health and hers, take this to a professional as a diagnosis cannot and SHOULD NOT be done only by what the DSM IV-R says. If things were that easy, a psych career wouldn't take as long to finish as it does. I understand you're confused and have no idea what to do, but in these cases , the proper thing to do is ask for a professional help.

    Feb 10
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    MidniteAngel

    She sounds like she is BPD.. I am not a professional by any means, please keep that in mind.. I am simply a woman in my 30's living with BPD..
    There are 3 "types" of borderline.. She sounds like she is a "high-functioning" BPD.. which is not good.. that means that she most likely does not think there is anything wrong with her.. She can do no wrong.. Its everyone else's fault..
    Not trusting is a huge problem with us borderlines.. so the hacking of the email could be a combination of being a woman and being borderline. I have done it to a bf in the past.. I am not proud of it and I will never do it again, but I have..
    A relationship with her would only work if she sought help. She needs to be in therapy and a "class" called DBT. Which has done wonders for me.. But she needs to want to change and want to work on herself.. It would also mean alot of work for you.. understanding and setting boundaries. We borderlines dont like boundaries, but we need them desperately.. and also understanding that if you choose to stay and try to make it work that if you do walk away later on it will hurt her more than if you told her she had cancer (true story). Abandonment is a HUGE deal with BPD..
    I have no idea what religion would have to do with it.. Its not something that can be fixed with faith.. Its a behavioral thing..
    Your next two questions are one in the same.. If she is feeling that you are "bad" then she may very well use your son against you.. Not saying that she will do it intentionally, but it will and can happen.. Being borderline, we cant always control how we see things and feel things.. We can only control our actions against them.. I would recommend a good lawyer.. and possibly preparing yourself to take custody if she gets out of control since she is not seeking help, she can mentally damage your son with her actions and words.. Not intentionally though.. I need to repeat that..
    And the last two go together and I also answered the last one at the beginning of this.. Only when she admits to having a problem OR if she was to threaten to commit suicide, or hurt your son, then you can have her committed. From there you can voice your concerns about how you think she may be BPD and they will take it from there..
    I hope that I have helped you in some way.. If you have any more questions or just need someone to talk to please feel free to message me.. There is also a website that I like to go too and you might find something helpful on there... its: bpdcentral.com
    Remember, If she is Borderline, she needs love and support more when she is angry.. Anger usually means that she is hurt or feeling a different emotion.. Some are like me and she may be that way.. I used to cover every emotion with Anger.. Cause anger is easy.. other feelings are not..

    Feb 10
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      Ratherbeonwater

      Thank You. I will post progress but I am not hopeful for a peaceful resolution.

      Feb 10
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      Ratherbeonwater

      I have never heard her talk about hurting herself or suicide? She sometimes plays with herself 4 times a day....I do not find this in anything I have read about with BPD? Is it probable that she is having affairs or cheating when she has been mad at me. Sometimes she does not answer for a couple of days? Her mom is an alcoholic and her dad left when she was about 20. She said he never touched her but he would walk in on her and her sister when they were naked and stare. Do you think her family knows anything is wrong with her? She seems to almost overprotect her 12 year old daughter. She seems to treat her more like a friend than her daughter?

      Feb 10
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      MidniteAngel

      BPD is not something that a list can be made up of.. Yes, there are many things about us Borderlines that we all have in common.. Sexual things are one of them.. I ********** at least twice a day.. I have a very high sex drive.. Its better than going out and having one night stands or un-safe sex.. ************ should be the least of your worries.. One "trait" that all Borderlines seem to have in common is a need to harm ourselves.. While most people I know with BPD cut ourselves, I have also attempted suicide more times than I can remember.. That harmful behavior can also be abusing drugs, or promiscuous sex.. or in my case all of the above.. Thats why it is so hard to diagnose someone with BPD. There are really no "textbook signs" cutting seems to be the big sign of someone with BPD.. Not everything a person does is their BPD.. Borderline Personality Disorder is a behavioral disorder. We dont know how to function on the same level emotionally as other people our age.. There is no medication that can "fix" it.. Its all hard work and determination.. Its a want to change ones life.. and no one can do it for me.. She is going to have to WANT to change.. I have had some troubles in my life.. Most people with BPD had trauma in their early childhood (before the age of 6) It could be rape, molestation, death, abandonment, etc.. She most likely treats her daughter that way because emotionally she is young and can relate to her daughter.. I can relate very well to kids between the ages of 6 and 10... Because I stopped growing emotionally when I was 6.. In all honesty there is nothing you can do for her if she wont do anything for herself.. the only thing you can do is to keep your son safe.. If she does decide to get help then maybe you can start to work with her.. but unless she is on board, you are going to be more frustrated in the end.. I do have a question for you though.. Does she still want to be with you? or has she moved on?

      Feb 10
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