I just had a crazy thought. I just wonder about this.

There are a lot of very nice and supportive people here on PC, especially for a BPD person like me. First off, I'm thankful for all of you - just had to say that.

Wouldn't it be wild if it were possible to get all the people on the BPD forums together for a party/get together... ? What would that be like? I was just thinking about that. I know random but still...

Would we all end up in a big room and be both the participants and spectators of mass confusion and chaos? Would we spontaneously explode in a giant mushroom cloud of emotions? Or would it be a great big group hug of sorts ?

I know this is random but let's call it the "Friday Thought To Ponder"

I actually had a dream once about all of us getting together and I wanted to post about it then but I thought for sure it would upset someone, us being the tempermental types....but since you mentioned it.

We were all in a restaurant....probably 10 or 12. We were all going in our own directions so to speak. One was arguing with the server about a meal gone wrong while someone else was fuming due to that person giving the server a hard time, one or two were sitting in corners complaining that no one liked them and drowning their sorrows. We can throw one in raging over what someone ordered because it reminded them of "something" and one or two trying to comfort those in the corners only to get one of them angry and starting a yelling match. You get the point. Don't know if it would actually happen that way, but knowing how we can be....???

Originally Posted by Maranara

I actually had a dream once about all of us getting together and I wanted to post about it then but I thought for sure it would upset someone, us being the tempermental types....but since you mentioned it.

We were all in a restaurant....probably 10 or 12. We were all going in our own directions so to speak. One was arguing with the server about a meal gone wrong while someone else was fuming due to that person giving the server a hard time, one or two were sitting in corners complaining that no one liked them and drowning their sorrows. We can throw one in raging over what someone ordered because it reminded them of "something" and one or two trying to comfort those in the corners only to get one of them angry and starting a yelling match. You get the point. Don't know if it would actually happen that way, but knowing how we can be....???

Yeah part of what I imagined, similar anyway. but at the same time I imagined people actually understanding each other's traits for once and really sympathizing too.. wouldn't that be something?

[avlady]

I actually lived through such a party. It was when I left my day treatment center in 1992. The people gave me a good bye party as I was getting married and was moving. I never had so much fun i got everyone's phone numbers,names i assoicated with everyone everyday for 8 years, good days and few bad days. I was happiest there as i was a patient and it was so insiteful some of the things the people brought up in conversations, i seem to be able to talk and listen to these people as i could relate to them. I often wish i was still there. yes I was one of the "crazy's" btu some of them didn't know and looked up to me for my "gift" i had of listening and understanding. I don't know if i went to another day treatment if i'd be able to handle it again. i do want to try, but have no transportation. i must be crazy to even want to go to where the crazy's are. i hoe nobody gets upset by me calling people crazy, but back then that's what the stigma was put on us by ignorant people. i think a party would go over well, as most of the people seem to make friends easily as all of you do.no no one is crazy, except i do jokingly and reality to myself alone.

Originally Posted by avlady

I actually lived through such a party. It was when I left my day treatment center in 1992. The people gave me a good bye party as I was getting married and was moving. I never had so much fun i got everyone's phone numbers,names i assoicated with everyone everyday for 8 years, good days and few bad days. I was happiest there as i was a patient and it was so insiteful some of the things the people brought up in conversations, i seem to be able to talk and listen to these people as i could relate to them. I often wish i was still there. yes I was one of the "crazy's" btu some of them didn't know and looked up to me for my "gift" i had of listening and understanding. I don't know if i went to another day treatment if i'd be able to handle it again. i do want to try, but have no transportation. i must be crazy to even want to go to where the crazy's are. i hoe nobody gets upset by me calling people crazy, but back then that's what the stigma was put on us by ignorant people. i think a party would go over well, as most of the people seem to make friends easily as all of you do.no no one is crazy, except i do jokingly and reality to myself alone.

What types of disorders? were they all bpd people? Just wondering cus I wonder if it would be different if they were all BPD. i think it could be exciting... and fun.

[Stoda]

Hey there, us non BPD people might like to be included too! Just kidding, I really do know what you're talking about. And I bet it could happen at the
1st Psych Central Conference this June 3-4! I can't afford to go, but thought I'd mention it.

Miss you S4!

Originally Posted by Stoda

Hey there, us non BPD people might like to be included too! Just kidding, I really do know what you're talking about. And I bet it could happen at the
1st Psych Central Conference this June 3-4! I can't afford to go, but thought I'd mention it.

Miss you S4!

Awww Sodypop! I misses you too *gratuitous show of affection now*

~A Gazillion hugses~

Yeah Probs, but I didn't say I'd show up to anything like this. haha

I think I would be too shy if we all met

I was once in group in therapy and the group clashed a lot but I did make a friend whom later I just pushed away I am no good at making friends in RL, I have awful low self esteem.

I love the title of the thread:"Friday Thought to Ponder..." It's a really interesting and thoughtful question.

Mara, your reply made me lol