Guest guest Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Welcome Janet, I'm new too, and I have found this group to be very helpful. I hope you do as well. Kay > > Hello everyone > My name is Janet, and I just joined the group. I have been in therapy for a > while now, and my therapist suggested that I read " Stop Walking on Eggshells. " > I have been dealing with feelings that involve my stepmom. I don't know if she > has BPD, as I know she has never been diagnosed, and I since I am not a > therapist, I don't want to do that. However, as I read the book, she exhibits a > lot of the traits of a BPD. It's a really long story, but ever since she > married my dad 26 years ago, she hasn't been very nice to me. I spent years > thinking it was me, that I had done something wrong, that I had done something > to make her hate me. I am not currently in contact with my dad and stepmom, and > as long as she's in control, I doubt that I will ever talk to my dad again. I > think he enables her behavior, and, as I have been told, I am the one with the > problem, not them. As I said, it's a really long story, and I have put the > whole thing in God's hands. I am working on myself now, and things work out how > they work out. I hope that I learn things from being in this group. > Janet > Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own > understanding. > In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. > Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. > It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. > Proverbs 3:5-8 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Hi & welcome Janet. It's unfortunate you have a need to be here, but please know you'll be surrounded by great people who will welcome you with open arms, hearts & minds. Mia > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Hi Janet, Welcome to the group. I'm so sorry for all that's gone on with your stepmother and with your father. (Same with me, except with my mother: she has never been diagnosed with BPD, but once I started reading about it, so many things made perfect sense.) It's good that you're in therapy and here. You will for sure find support here. Fiona > > Hello everyone > My name is Janet, and I just joined the group. I have been in therapy for a > while now, and my therapist suggested that I read " Stop Walking on Eggshells. " > I have been dealing with feelings that involve my stepmom. I don't know if she > has BPD, as I know she has never been diagnosed, and I since I am not a > therapist, I don't want to do that. However, as I read the book, she exhibits a > lot of the traits of a BPD. It's a really long story, but ever since she > married my dad 26 years ago, she hasn't been very nice to me. I spent years > thinking it was me, that I had done something wrong, that I had done something > to make her hate me. I am not currently in contact with my dad and stepmom, and > as long as she's in control, I doubt that I will ever talk to my dad again. I > think he enables her behavior, and, as I have been told, I am the one with the > problem, not them. As I said, it's a really long story, and I have put the > whole thing in God's hands. I am working on myself now, and things work out how > they work out. I hope that I learn things from being in this group. > Janet > Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own > understanding. > In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. > Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. > It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. > Proverbs 3:5-8 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Hi Janet, Welcome to the group. I'm so sorry for all that's gone on with your stepmother and with your father. (Same with me, except with my mother: she has never been diagnosed with BPD, but once I started reading about it, so many things made perfect sense.) It's good that you're in therapy and here. You will for sure find support here. Fiona > > Hello everyone > My name is Janet, and I just joined the group. I have been in therapy for a > while now, and my therapist suggested that I read " Stop Walking on Eggshells. " > I have been dealing with feelings that involve my stepmom. I don't know if she > has BPD, as I know she has never been diagnosed, and I since I am not a > therapist, I don't want to do that. However, as I read the book, she exhibits a > lot of the traits of a BPD. It's a really long story, but ever since she > married my dad 26 years ago, she hasn't been very nice to me. I spent years > thinking it was me, that I had done something wrong, that I had done something > to make her hate me. I am not currently in contact with my dad and stepmom, and > as long as she's in control, I doubt that I will ever talk to my dad again. I > think he enables her behavior, and, as I have been told, I am the one with the > problem, not them. As I said, it's a really long story, and I have put the > whole thing in God's hands. I am working on myself now, and things work out how > they work out. I hope that I learn things from being in this group. > Janet > Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own > understanding. > In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. > Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. > It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. > Proverbs 3:5-8 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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