[Forgive77]

Hi! Coming back from a short break. How is everyone. Seems like y'all haven't been chatting much since I left...only a page difference.

[Trippin2.0]

Welcome back it's been kinda dead here, haven't been posting coz my friends (like you) have been MIA for and I didn't feel like re-telling my story...

[Forgive77]

Originally Posted by Trippin2.0

Welcome back it's been kinda dead here, haven't been posting coz my friends (like you) have been MIA for and I didn't feel like re-telling my story...

lol.....ya a lot of new people....where'd the others go?

Welcome newbies!!!

[Trippin2.0]

Monkey hit a heavy patch, I worry about him alot, and cbox just vanished around the same time... Haven't seen flooded around here either. Morsecoded, eskie and billi have been quite active tho...

[Forgive77]

Well I guess we need to make a new clan up....and get things moving...although I'm not as funny as the rest. LOL Cbox kept this place going some days. I guess we could start by trying to find some though provoking articles. The steamy ones tend to get the opinions flowing.

[Trippin2.0]

Sounds like a great idea, I'm in favour

[Forgive77]

I think that it was ECOS that found a good one....I have to get with her and see where she finds them. The one she found was positive...I think most everyone here seems like a new dx...so I'd rather keep things light. What do you think?

[Trippin2.0]

I think a light yet thought-provoking article would be a great ice-breaker. And I'm not too sure but I think the new bloods are newly dxd yes, but I could be wrong...

[Forgive77]

Originally Posted by Trippin2.0

I think a light yet thought-provoking article would be a great ice-breaker. And I'm not too sure but I think the new bloods are newly dxd yes, but I could be wrong...

That's kinda what it looks like to me. So if we can find some good stuff, and maybe pull up some of the old stuff it would help them, and then we wouldn't have to restate things over and over.

[Trippin2.0]

Sounds like a plan to me do you have an idea of what to start off with? Relationships always seem like the best bet, it's definitly a challenge we have in common regardless of who our partners are...

[Girl_Interrupted]

Well I don't know you, but for me, hmm what's been happening...Made a couple of new friends in real life, and they're local for a change too!

I've also now got a place for DBT group which starts 3rd July, so until then, I'm only seeing my individual therapist.

Oh and I've got a new care co-ordinator/community psychiatric nurse, who I'm to meet on the 24th May.

[Forgive77]

Originally Posted by Girl_Interrupted

Well I don't know you, but for me, hmm what's been happening...Made a couple of new friends in real life, and they're local for a change too!

I've also now got a place for DBT group which starts 3rd July, so until then, I'm only seeing my individual therapist.

Oh and I've got a new care co-ordinator/community psychiatric nurse, who I'm to meet on the 24th May.

((((((((((((((((Girl Interrupted))))))))))))))))

Nice to meet you. I'm Forgive. I have a blog if you want to ever read about my ideas about things. I noticed from your posts that you're knew to all this. My blog might help. I'm full of issues. LOL I'm glad you're off to a good start this is a wonderful place to come for help and to share ideas.

[athena2011]

Hi guys. I've been wandering back here as the 'high' of a new relationship wears off and can no longer overpower the hopeless thoughts that occupy my brain most days. I am desperately trying not to let my various crises and issues destroy this one. He's a real sweetheart.

[doglover5]

Hey y'all. I've been quiet lately, but still lurking around PC for interesting reads :grin2: The past couple months have been the best of my life. Phased out lots of human contact (a lifelong dream of mine) & got dx with another pd: schizoid. Who knew it was possible to be both borderline AND schizoid? Ha! I'll elaborate for anyone who's curious. Anyway good to see you back Forgive

[doglover5]

Ah I didn't scroll all the way down. I'm on my phone, good to see you back too Athena! Glad to hear you're doing well

[athena2011]

Good to see you back too Doglover. Glad to see things are going well for you. And yes I'm curious about the BPD/Schizoid. Elaborate please.

Oh and Trippin and Forgive...good to see you guys too.

So nice to see familiar cyberfaces.

[Forgive77]

Good to know you guys are all here!! I'm glad everyone is doing good. We all need to get on here more to help the newbies....a couple of months ago all of us were long in the tooth about our "stuff" ....so we could actually help here etc. Feels good.

Originally Posted by athena2011

Hi guys. I've been wandering back here as the 'high' of a new relationship wears off and can no longer overpower the hopeless thoughts that occupy my brain most days. I am desperately trying not to let my various crises and issues destroy this one. He's a real sweetheart.

That's wonderful! Good luck... I know it's hell to keep things steady and modulated. The more you feel/closer you get, the harder you have to fight to win those internal battles.

[athena2011]

Originally Posted by morsecoded

That's wonderful! Good luck... I know it's hell to keep things steady and modulated. The more you feel/closer you get, the harder you have to fight to win those internal battles.

Thanks! And the closer I get the more I struggle with the question "Do I remove the mask or not?" I think perhaps it is best to keep some of the BPD stuff to myself. I'm a much more pleasant person to be around when I pretend I'm emotionally stable .

Originally Posted by athena2011

Thanks! And the closer I get the more I struggle with the question "Do I remove the mask or not?" I think perhaps it is best to keep some of the BPD stuff to myself. I'm a much more pleasant person to be around when I pretend I'm emotionally stable .

I think the same things, and they make me sad. But you're right. If we want our relationships to work, we have to hold back and not share all that we are. And pretend as best we can. "To show or not to show?" always ends up being THE question, I guess, doesn't it?

[doglover5]

Originally Posted by athena2011

And yes I'm curious about the BPD/Schizoid. Elaborate please.

I apologize for the hiatus; very exhausted lately. Anyway, to put it in very, very simplified terms, I'm schizoid in my conscious decisions & desires, and BPD in my unconscious reactions, etc. My BPD attachment issues were almost completely satisfied by getting a puppy/dog. It seems all my attachments are to non-humans; thus enabling my schizoid bias towards humans. (at least this is the theory T & I have)

[cboxpalace]

Originally Posted by Forgive77

Well I guess we need to make a new clan up....and get things moving...although I'm not as funny as the rest. LOL Cbox kept this place going some days. I guess we could start by trying to find some though provoking articles. The steamy ones tend to get the opinions flowing.

oh yes........ I did!!!!!

[athena2011]

Originally Posted by doglover5

I apologize for the hiatus; very exhausted lately. Anyway, to put it in very, very simplified terms, I'm schizoid in my conscious decisions & desires, and BPD in my unconscious reactions, etc. My BPD attachment issues were almost completely satisfied by getting a puppy/dog. It seems all my attachments are to non-humans; thus enabling my schizoid bias towards humans. (at least this is the theory T & I have)

It's always nice when one is on the same page as their T. Kinda like...if the dx fits...then it's something tangible to work with and overcome. Anyway, thanks for the explanation...interesting theory.