Guest guest Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 I wish I could give you some solid pointers about getting them to therapy...typically the BP thinks that it's everyone else that has the problems and not them so it's a little tricky. My suggestion to you would be to talk to her regular doctor right now...sometimes the symptoms of BPD and the symptoms of early Alzheimer's mimic one another, so I would go ahead and get the Alzheimer's diagnosis out of the way first. Once you have done that, ask her regular doctor about a therapist...the only way you may get her there is if she thinks that YOU are the patient and she is going in there to " help " the doctor. It's worth a shot...keep up posted ! sopshine wrote: I have just " discovered " my 73 year old mother's sickness has a name. My sister & I have always known something was wrong, but weren't sure what. We have never been in counseling or had a formal diagnosis made, but I have no doubt this is what is wrong. My sister agrees that everything that is said in the books (Stop Walking on Eggshells & Understanding Borderline Mothers)is true. Two questions: What is the best way to get a BPD into counseling? I realize that at her age, counseling may not be very helpful, but if we could get her on some medication, it might help. She is getting worse as she gets older. And how do you handle the exagerations & lies she is saying to family & friends about us? My poor father is ashamed to go to church anymore because of all the horrible things she has told people there about him. Her friends think my sister & I are evil daughters? Is there any way to combat this? Any input would be greatly appreciated. Kisses and Nibbles, Bunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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