Guest guest Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 Sara, your response reminded me of a time I hadn't given much thought to lately. I was over 12 (cause at 12 I had to start doing my own laundry) and she yelled at me about the dryer running (they were poor and she was obsessed with " wasting _______ " ). I cried to my father, asking him why it was such a big deal and why did she have to yell and carry on so much, and he pretty much just sat there and looked at me, answerless. Thank you all so much for validating my experiences. > > > > Clearly, there are many levels of BPD, as everyone is different. > With > > me, my mother never said " I hate you " or " I wish you were never > born " > > or " You make me sick " , but she would LOOK at me like she hated me. > > Stare with this intensity of hatred and disgust. > > > > She never saw I had a broken ankle and refused to take me to the > > doctor, but when I woke up and couldn't move my arm, she made me > wait > > until her 30 minute phone call was over to look at me even though I > > was crying. And when I awoke from anesthesia for the first time > after > > wisdom teeth removal and was groggy and confused, she yelled at me > all > > the way to the car door and all the way home. I was confused and > too > > slow moving for her. Most people would react with kindness! > > > > She didn't beat me, but when I was 10 and she was curling my hair, > I > > had the nerve to say " ouch " as she was burning me and her response > was > > to pull my hair and get in my face and tell me to shut the hell > up. > > As I cried, she continued curling, making sure she did burn my > scalp > > and that I was to say nothing of it! We were headed to a funeral, > and > > I cried for 2 hours once this incident started, I was so deeply > hurt > > by her nastiness and obvious hatred towards me. > > > > So, do any of you have a hard time with a BP parent who was able to > > stay within the boundaries of *obvious* cruelty? Do you think that > > makes it difficult for others to understand your consequently > intense > > anger/hatred/resentment towards her as you become an adult? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 My nada too! I just realized, you know detangler did exist when I was young and yet I would sit there for hours crying as she yanked out the knots Sara > > OMG, my nada did/said this same exact thing !!! I always thought she pulled > my hair on purpose, using " brushing " as a cover, because she did it SO often > > Jackie > > > ... when I was young I was a very pretty blonde haired blue eyed > child. I had gorgeous blonde locks.. and had to go through *hell* every > time The Nada decided to wash my hair. > She'd pull my hair so hard with that comb ... and I'd complain and yell > and pain... only to be told to shut up. If I cried .. for any reason ... I > was told to stop crying or I'd be given something to cry about. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Okay, what is UP with the hair thing?! I had this problem too! Is this, like, some unknown BPD criterion we should be aware of?: " will likely tear brush through child's hair and give child headache with unnecessarily tight ponytails " My mom was weird with the physical violence. I know she would scare herself if she hurt me, and would say it was an accident. Once, she was at the top of the stairs while I was at the bottom, and she threw a glass at me. It shattered, and cut my leg to bits. To this day, she says the glass slipped. On other occasions, she knew where I would lie on the floor of my room (in front of the door to block her) and she would slam it open and hit my head. Again, an " accident " . All I know is, that " I'm going to kill you " look terrified me to the core. I still believe if I hadn't been faster than she was, she might have really damaged me. Somehow, I appreciated those moments, though. I understood physical violence because it was something I could see. All the emotional stuff was so hard to put my finger on. How do you explain to someone it's not just a teenage daughter/mom fight? I did hit back though. I socked her once, and even now, I feel absolutely no remorse. Almost wish I'd hit her more often. It actually makes me proud... kisses and one VERY loose ponytail, RbW > > Clearly, there are many levels of BPD, as everyone is > different. With > > me, my mother never said " I hate you " or " I wish you were never > born " > > or " You make me sick " , but she would LOOK at me like she hated me. > > Stare with this intensity of hatred and disgust. > > > > She never saw I had a broken ankle and refused to take me to the > > doctor, but when I woke up and couldn't move my arm, she made me > wait > > until her 30 minute phone call was over to look at me even though I > > was crying. And when I awoke from anesthesia for the first time > after > > wisdom teeth removal and was groggy and confused, she yelled at me > all > > the way to the car door and all the way home. I was confused and too > > slow moving for her. Most people would react with kindness! > > > > She didn't beat me, but when I was 10 and she was curling my hair, I > > had the nerve to say " ouch " as she was burning me and her response > was > > to pull my hair and get in my face and tell me to shut the hell up. > > As I cried, she continued curling, making sure she did burn my scalp > > and that I was to say nothing of it! We were headed to a funeral, > and > > I cried for 2 hours once this incident started, I was so deeply hurt > > by her nastiness and obvious hatred towards me. > > > > So, do any of you have a hard time with a BP parent who was able to > > stay within the boundaries of *obvious* cruelty? Do you think that > > makes it difficult for others to understand your consequently > intense > > anger/hatred/resentment towards her as you become an adult? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Ahhh...imagining that irresistible " new car " smell? > > Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 >Okay, what is UP with the hair thing?! I think it was nadas way of inflicting pain but if we told anyone, it would look like a honest accident and we would be babies... Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 I assume it was around when I was a kid, but even if it wasn't, if you go slowly and take a little at a time, it cane be done with out much hair loss and no pain... Jackie My nada too! I just realized, you know detangler did exist when I was young and yet I would sit there for hours crying as she yanked out the knots Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 I think the hair thing is perfect for a nada. First, she gives herself points for being a loving caring mother by brushing her child's hair. But unfortunately, the child is so ungrateful, she yells, cries, etc. But the hair must be brushed - that is what good mother's do. And if her ungrateful child is jerking around, well then if the hair is being pulled, it is the child's fault. Poor nada, she is just trying to help this bad child (NOT). Sylvia > > Okay, what is UP with the hair thing?! > > I had this problem too! Is this, like, some unknown BPD criterion we should be aware of?: > " will likely tear brush through child's hair and give child headache with unnecessarily tight > ponytails " >...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 I was another one who could dodge and out run her untill she realized that physicaly abusing me was a bad idea. I got really got at dodging hair brushes. My other big thing was to dive under the bed, cause she couldn't reach me. If she did get a hold of me I was so wiggly she couldn't keep me. The only thing that worked is when she would sit on me. A few times when she sat on me I would scream at the top of my lungs so she would grab a cloth and stuff it in my mouth. Holy Crap know that I look at this, that was scary as heck. Ok I meant this to be a out ran her story but I guess I didn't allways. Do any of the rest of you start off a post and then a stream of consiousness just takes over you and you remember stuff you burried? It is kind of scary for me when it happens. Then I get all worried that you all aren't going to believe me......oh my I am havig a KO moment! Lilly rainbowisteria wrote: Okay, what is UP with the hair thing?! I had this problem too! Is this, like, some unknown BPD criterion we should be aware of?: " will likely tear brush through child's hair and give child headache with unnecessarily tight ponytails " My mom was weird with the physical violence. I know she would scare herself if she hurt me, and would say it was an accident. Once, she was at the top of the stairs while I was at the bottom, and she threw a glass at me. It shattered, and cut my leg to bits. To this day, she says the glass slipped. On other occasions, she knew where I would lie on the floor of my room (in front of the door to block her) and she would slam it open and hit my head. Again, an " accident " . All I know is, that " I'm going to kill you " look terrified me to the core. I still believe if I hadn't been faster than she was, she might have really damaged me. Somehow, I appreciated those moments, though. I understood physical violence because it was something I could see. All the emotional stuff was so hard to put my finger on. How do you explain to someone it's not just a teenage daughter/mom fight? I did hit back though. I socked her once, and even now, I feel absolutely no remorse. Almost wish I'd hit her more often. It actually makes me proud... kisses and one VERY loose ponytail, RbW > > Clearly, there are many levels of BPD, as everyone is > different. With > > me, my mother never said " I hate you " or " I wish you were never > born " > > or " You make me sick " , but she would LOOK at me like she hated me. > > Stare with this intensity of hatred and disgust. > > > > She never saw I had a broken ankle and refused to take me to the > > doctor, but when I woke up and couldn't move my arm, she made me > wait > > until her 30 minute phone call was over to look at me even though I > > was crying. And when I awoke from anesthesia for the first time > after > > wisdom teeth removal and was groggy and confused, she yelled at me > all > > the way to the car door and all the way home. I was confused and too > > slow moving for her. Most people would react with kindness! > > > > She didn't beat me, but when I was 10 and she was curling my hair, I > > had the nerve to say " ouch " as she was burning me and her response > was > > to pull my hair and get in my face and tell me to shut the hell up. > > As I cried, she continued curling, making sure she did burn my scalp > > and that I was to say nothing of it! We were headed to a funeral, > and > > I cried for 2 hours once this incident started, I was so deeply hurt > > by her nastiness and obvious hatred towards me. > > > > So, do any of you have a hard time with a BP parent who was able to > > stay within the boundaries of *obvious* cruelty? Do you think that > > makes it difficult for others to understand your consequently > intense > > anger/hatred/resentment towards her as you become an adult? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Ahhh...imagining that irresistible " new car " smell? > > Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Wow, I think you nailed it! There might also be some " well, brushing hair hurts. My mom brushed my hair and it hurt. " You think Nada rips through her own hair though? Or does she take time and care with it? > > I think the hair thing is perfect for a nada. First, she gives > herself points for being a loving caring mother by brushing her > child's hair. But unfortunately, the child is so ungrateful, she > yells, cries, etc. But the hair must be brushed - that is what good > mother's do. And if her ungrateful child is jerking around, well > then if the hair is being pulled, it is the child's fault. Poor > nada, she is just trying to help this bad child (NOT). > > Sylvia > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 > Can i just say in a very small voice that my older daughter insists that she wants her hair long, but throws a rip-roaring fit so often when it's time to brush it, that i have told her that if this doesn't stop, we'll have to get it cut short in a bob, because it needs to be brushed. i don't intentionally pull it, but sometimes we are in a hurry, because it has taken so long to get her to stand still and have it done. i do take it piece by piece and try to be gentle, but i have explained to her that sometimes it hurts to get the tangles out. i have very long hair and sometimes it hurts when i brush it, but that's just how it is with long hair!!< it's just that i am so insecure and worry about the bpd fleas i have that i need to explain this! i think kids just hate to get their hair brushed in general, and my daughter specifically is pretty sensitive in many ways. Tara > > >Okay, what is UP with the hair thing?! > > > I think it was nadas way of inflicting pain but if we told anyone, it would > look like a honest accident and we would be babies... > > Jackie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Sara, I agree with you. The words is MINIMIZATION ladies and gentlemen. The minimize their affect on us and sow seeds of doubt in our brains about what happened to hide it. From my point of view - that's two abuses! a > > > > Clearly, there are many levels of BPD, as everyone is different. > With > > me, my mother never said " I hate you " or " I wish you were never > born " > > or " You make me sick " , but she would LOOK at me like she hated me. > > Stare with this intensity of hatred and disgust. > > > > She never saw I had a broken ankle and refused to take me to the > > doctor, but when I woke up and couldn't move my arm, she made me > wait > > until her 30 minute phone call was over to look at me even though I > > was crying. And when I awoke from anesthesia for the first time > after > > wisdom teeth removal and was groggy and confused, she yelled at me > all > > the way to the car door and all the way home. I was confused and > too > > slow moving for her. Most people would react with kindness! > > > > She didn't beat me, but when I was 10 and she was curling my hair, > I > > had the nerve to say " ouch " as she was burning me and her response > was > > to pull my hair and get in my face and tell me to shut the hell > up. > > As I cried, she continued curling, making sure she did burn my > scalp > > and that I was to say nothing of it! We were headed to a funeral, > and > > I cried for 2 hours once this incident started, I was so deeply > hurt > > by her nastiness and obvious hatred towards me. > > > > So, do any of you have a hard time with a BP parent who was able to > > stay within the boundaries of *obvious* cruelty? Do you think that > > makes it difficult for others to understand your consequently > intense > > anger/hatred/resentment towards her as you become an adult? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 I'm sorry that happened to you. How sad! > > Clearly, there are many levels of BPD, as everyone is different. With > me, my mother never said " I hate you " or " I wish you were never born " > or " You make me sick " , but she would LOOK at me like she hated me. > Stare with this intensity of hatred and disgust. > > She never saw I had a broken ankle and refused to take me to the > doctor, but when I woke up and couldn't move my arm, she made me wait > until her 30 minute phone call was over to look at me even though I > was crying. And when I awoke from anesthesia for the first time after > wisdom teeth removal and was groggy and confused, she yelled at me all > the way to the car door and all the way home. I was confused and too > slow moving for her. Most people would react with kindness! > > She didn't beat me, but when I was 10 and she was curling my hair, I > had the nerve to say " ouch " as she was burning me and her response was > to pull my hair and get in my face and tell me to shut the hell up. > As I cried, she continued curling, making sure she did burn my scalp > and that I was to say nothing of it! We were headed to a funeral, and > I cried for 2 hours once this incident started, I was so deeply hurt > by her nastiness and obvious hatred towards me. > > So, do any of you have a hard time with a BP parent who was able to > stay within the boundaries of *obvious* cruelty? Do you think that > makes it difficult for others to understand your consequently intense > anger/hatred/resentment towards her as you become an adult? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Start at the bottom of the hair and go slowly. Is she old enough to brush her own hair yet? You can teach her the technique of starting slowly at the bottom. If you're at least trying to be gentle and taking it in sections...that's way more than my mom did. > > > > >Okay, what is UP with the hair thing?! > > > > > > I think it was nadas way of inflicting pain but if we told anyone, > it would > > look like a honest accident and we would be babies... > > > > Jackie > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Thank you. > > > > Clearly, there are many levels of BPD, as everyone is different. > With > > me, my mother never said " I hate you " or " I wish you were never > born " > > or " You make me sick " , but she would LOOK at me like she hated me. > > Stare with this intensity of hatred and disgust. > > > > She never saw I had a broken ankle and refused to take me to the > > doctor, but when I woke up and couldn't move my arm, she made me > wait > > until her 30 minute phone call was over to look at me even though I > > was crying. And when I awoke from anesthesia for the first time > after > > wisdom teeth removal and was groggy and confused, she yelled at me > all > > the way to the car door and all the way home. I was confused and > too > > slow moving for her. Most people would react with kindness! > > > > She didn't beat me, but when I was 10 and she was curling my hair, > I > > had the nerve to say " ouch " as she was burning me and her response > was > > to pull my hair and get in my face and tell me to shut the hell > up. > > As I cried, she continued curling, making sure she did burn my > scalp > > and that I was to say nothing of it! We were headed to a funeral, > and > > I cried for 2 hours once this incident started, I was so deeply > hurt > > by her nastiness and obvious hatred towards me. > > > > So, do any of you have a hard time with a BP parent who was able to > > stay within the boundaries of *obvious* cruelty? Do you think that > > makes it difficult for others to understand your consequently > intense > > anger/hatred/resentment towards her as you become an adult? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Also, what's your attitude when you're doing it? Is it " I know honey, I'm sorry this hurts " ? or is it " shut up you big whiny baby! " ? That makes all the difference...I hope that helps you feel better about it! > > > > >Okay, what is UP with the hair thing?! > > > > > > I think it was nadas way of inflicting pain but if we told anyone, > it would > > look like a honest accident and we would be babies... > > > > Jackie > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 I recently remembered this really disturbing thing that my nada and grandmother did. Every summer vacation, they would say that I had dirty ears and they woudl hold me down and " clean " the supposed blackheads by popping them with a bobby pin. My father never intervened, and neither did my aunt,t hough I noticed she never allowed them to do it to her daughter. I remember enduring hours of agony every night. Big tipoff for me that there was something wrong with my grandmother, too...and yet I never thought to criticize it, just accepted that I was " dirty " ! > > >Okay, what is UP with the hair thing?! > > > I think it was nadas way of inflicting pain but if we told anyone, it would > look like a honest accident and we would be babies... > > Jackie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Lilly, this is terrible! How awful for you, this would scare the pants off anyone, nevermind a child. I remember that while my mother only carried through on the threat a few times, she loved to say " I'll take a hairbrush to you " . She must have gotten it from somewhere! Sara > > > Clearly, there are many levels of BPD, as everyone is > > different. With > > > me, my mother never said " I hate you " or " I wish you were never > > born " > > > or " You make me sick " , but she would LOOK at me like she hated me. > > > Stare with this intensity of hatred and disgust. > > > > > > She never saw I had a broken ankle and refused to take me to the > > > doctor, but when I woke up and couldn't move my arm, she made me > > wait > > > until her 30 minute phone call was over to look at me even though I > > > was crying. And when I awoke from anesthesia for the first time > > after > > > wisdom teeth removal and was groggy and confused, she yelled at me > > all > > > the way to the car door and all the way home. I was confused and too > > > slow moving for her. Most people would react with kindness! > > > > > > She didn't beat me, but when I was 10 and she was curling my hair, I > > > had the nerve to say " ouch " as she was burning me and her response > > was > > > to pull my hair and get in my face and tell me to shut the hell up. > > > As I cried, she continued curling, making sure she did burn my scalp > > > and that I was to say nothing of it! We were headed to a funeral, > > and > > > I cried for 2 hours once this incident started, I was so deeply hurt > > > by her nastiness and obvious hatred towards me. > > > > > > So, do any of you have a hard time with a BP parent who was able to > > > stay within the boundaries of *obvious* cruelty? Do you think that > > > makes it difficult for others to understand your consequently > > intense > > > anger/hatred/resentment towards her as you become an adult? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > Ahhh...imagining that irresistible " new car " smell? > > > Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 This is where I have huge questions. I don't remember much, but having seen my mother with my children, she pushes them one side, slaps them, pinches them, I am beginning to realise she probably did the same with me. I was told by my god mother that she wouldn't pick me up when i was crying as a baby. Very not there. I became almost reclusive when I grew up, not having many friends, disliked my own name intensely. Was v polite at home, even asking if I could use the phone. I just knew I didn't want to rock the boat. Still trying to piece it all together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 One of my earliers memories is asking my parents whether I was allowed to use the toilet!! > > This is where I have huge questions. I don't remember much, but having seen > my mother with my children, she pushes them one side, slaps them, pinches > them, I am beginning to realise she probably did the same with me. I was > told by my god mother that she wouldn't pick me up when i was crying as a > baby. Very not there. > I became almost reclusive when I grew up, not having many friends, disliked > my own name intensely. Was v polite at home, even asking if I could use the > phone. I just knew I didn't want to rock the boat. > Still trying to piece it all together. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 sure do !! I was so terrified of nada my whole life...she'd threaten to kill me many times, and tried a few...and with the hair brushing, she used to make my ears bleed by brusing over them so hard...I started getting my hair cute really short !! That also made her loose her hair grabbing potential and she could drag me around like she did my sister Jackie I was another one who could dodge and out run her untill she realized that physicaly abusing me was a bad idea. I got really got at dodging hair brushes. My other big thing was to dive under the bed, cause she couldn't reach me. If she did get a hold of me I was so wiggly she couldn't keep me. The only thing that worked is when she would sit on me. A few times when she sat on me I would scream at the top of my lungs so she would grab a cloth and stuff it in my mouth. Holy Crap know that I look at this, that was scary as heck. Ok I meant this to be a out ran her story but I guess I didn't allways. Do any of the rest of you start off a post and then a stream of consiousness just takes over you and you remember stuff you burried? It is kind of scary for me when it happens. Then I get all worried that you all aren't going to believe me......oh my I am havig a KO moment! Lilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 when blood is drawn because the hair is brushed over the ears so roughly...I don't think that can be " accidental " or the natural pulling of hair being brushed.. Jackie > i think kids just hate to get their hair brushed in general, and my daughter specifically is pretty sensitive in many ways. Tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 exactly !! this is how I do my horses manes and tails...much more messy that any human childs hair LOL but I do it in stages, from the bottom up Jackie Start at the bottom of the hair and go slowly. Is she old enough to brush her own hair yet? You can teach her the technique of starting slowly at the bottom. If you're at least trying to be gentle and taking it in sections...that's way more than my mom did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 oh, very much so !! Jackie Also, what's your attitude when you're doing it? Is it " I know honey, I'm sorry this hurts " ? or is it " shut up you big whiny baby! " ? That makes all the difference...I hope that helps you feel better about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 how awful !! they sure do like to inflict pain..and seem to delight in it :-( My nada, a few years ago, told me she learned a new way to make a headache go away. I had one, so like an idiot, I let her do it...she bent her arm, and shoved her elbow as hard as she could between my shoulder blades on my back !! I ended up with a nasty bruise..and man that hurt...and I still had the headache too... Jackie I recently remembered this really disturbing thing that my nada and grandmother did. Every summer vacation, they would say that I had dirty ears and they woudl hold me down and " clean " the supposed blackheads by popping them with a bobby pin. My father never intervened, and neither did my aunt,t hough I noticed she never allowed them to do it to her daughter. I remember enduring hours of agony every night. Big tipoff for me that there was something wrong with my grandmother, too...and yet I never thought to criticize it, just accepted that I was " dirty " ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 It's funny that you mention hating your own name. I believe Lilly made a post a few days again where she mentioned changing her name. I've always hated my name. I don't even use it. I go by Jae, obviously. But my original name is . I just use the initial and spell it different lol. I've been thinking hard about changing it when I marry. New nuclear family, new life, new " home " so to speak, why not a new name? Is this a common KO thing? I know it's expected that we would have problems forming a strong, cohesive identity, since our BPDs often force us to adopt theirs or one that makes things easier on them. I could definitely see a relation there. I actively dislike the person that that name represents to me and I hate hearing it or seeing it written. Anybody else? Jae claudine bowyer wrote: This is where I have huge questions. I don't remember much, but having seen my mother with my children, she pushes them one side, slaps them, pinches them, I am beginning to realise she probably did the same with me. I was told by my god mother that she wouldn't pick me up when i was crying as a baby. Very not there. I became almost reclusive when I grew up, not having many friends, disliked my own name intensely. Was v polite at home, even asking if I could use the phone. I just knew I didn't want to rock the boat. Still trying to piece it all together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 I went through a period where I hated my name too. > > It's funny that you mention hating your own name. I believe Lilly made a post a few days again where she mentioned changing her name. I've always hated my name. I don't even use it. I go by Jae, obviously. But my original name is . I just use the initial and spell it different lol. I've been thinking hard about changing it when I marry. New nuclear family, new life, new " home " so to speak, why not a new name? > > Is this a common KO thing? I know it's expected that we would have problems forming a strong, cohesive identity, since our BPDs often force us to adopt theirs or one that makes things easier on them. I could definitely see a relation there. I actively dislike the person that that name represents to me and I hate hearing it or seeing it written. Anybody else? > > Jae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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