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Old Apr 19, 2017, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Ms.Lizette View Post
Hey

Last weeks have been really hard. My suicidal thoughts ended up in very dangerous actions and I ended up hospitalized. Now home and I started therapy for BPD for the first time (schema therapy) and I have just seen my therapist for the second session.

My new therapist is great, I really attached to him. He was concerned for the previous events from last weeks and expressed concern for my suicidal thoughts/plans. He said something that no therapist has ever said to me before, when I asked him: why he even cared if I died or not? (I really don't know why someone would care if I exist or not....I certainly don't ) and he said: "because I care about you, even after meeting you two times, that is how it works, we care for each other"

I got very confused about the feelings this answer created in me. I felt both shocked and surprised and like I don't deserve his care, and I also felt extremely happy for what he said. Then I felt extremely afraid that he might suddenly leave me or care less. So now I ended up feeling extremely bad about having a good therapist

Is this normal? What should I do about this?? Feels so bad why does it have to be so damn complicated
It feels confusing because it is the first time it has happened. You attached to him because that's how borderline works - we don't like to let go of relationships or even possible relationships. You feel bad because you are scared because it is new and you are so attached. So yes, it is normal - but it is unhealthy. You should discuss it with him so he can help you sort through it.

Thanks for this!
Ms.Lizette