Guest guest Posted March 27, 2002 Report Share Posted March 27, 2002 A lot of us, I suspect, never knew what was wrong with our kids. When I first found out it was BPD I immediately sought a place for the blame or responsibility. Then I went through my male I can fix this phase. I finally realized that the only thing I can really do is take care of myself and my marriage and set boundaries for her behavior. Until she truly wants help and not just another " prove you love me " act there will be little improvement. I'm working on managing my life and have forgotten all about trying to manage her life. But there are certain behaviors that are not acceptable. left home to try life on her own seven weeks ago. She is now in a motel sick with several major but not fatal infections. Had a job for a week but got fired when they got tired of her not showing up. It is awful watching her waste her life this way but I refuse to take all of us down with her. If that happens then I will never be able to help her. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2002 Report Share Posted March 27, 2002 My 23 yo daughter was recently diagnosed as BPD. This diagnosis came in the hospital after she attempted suicide last Friday night. It has been quite a roller coaster ride for the last 10+ years! I am so frustrated, confused, angry and scared to death right now. And on top of all of those feelings, there is guilt because I feel like I have let her down. I am open to any suggestions, treatment, support, etc. This is the third time she has been hospitalized. (the last times were 6 and 7 years ago). But this is the first time she's gotten this diagnosis. It just breaks my heart to realize the pain and torment she's been going through all these years without getting the proper help. She's been under psychiatric care and in therapy off and on for so long without getting results. I have ordered some books for her and for us and am searching for as much information as possible. I have been praying for so long to find the help she needs to get better. I guess only time will tell if my prayer has been answered. May God bless all of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2002 Report Share Posted March 28, 2002 Thanks. I got that book yesterday and started reading it last night. I'm having a real hard time convincing myself " this is not MY fault " . I keep thinking that I must have done something or NOT done something, or I should have figured this out sooner, etc. etc. That's the part that also breaks my heart............ My 23 yo daughter was recently diagnosed as BPD. This diagnosis came > in the hospital after she attempted suicide last Friday night. It has > been quite a roller coaster ride for the last 10+ years! > I am so frustrated, confused, angry and scared to death right now. > And on top of all of those feelings, there is guilt because I feel > like I have let her down. > > I am open to any suggestions, treatment, support, etc. This is the > third time she has been hospitalized. (the last times were 6 and 7 > years ago). But this is the first time she's gotten this diagnosis. > It just breaks my heart to realize the pain and torment she's been > going through all these years without getting the proper help. > > She's been under psychiatric care and in therapy off and on for so > long without getting results. I have ordered some books for her and > for us and am searching for as much information as possible. > > I have been praying for so long to find the help she needs to get > better. I guess only time will tell if my prayer has been answered. > > May God bless all of you. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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