when there are really no more affordable competent therapists anywhere and we KNOW somehow that without caring support from real people we will NOT make it?

A nice back yard may be "spiritual" but it can still be HELL if you need someone and not someTHING.

Who can help people like us.....most posts I cannot touch because of my own pain. I came here because of the isolation...but I canceled my idiotic facebook page for the tenth time...because of the isolation it caused me.

I want someone to call me who is not a recruiter for a scammy slave-operation. I never get real phone calls. I need a friend, what a stupid thing to want.

But if I can't I'm *ead.

I could use a nice job too. I also know I'm not supposed to want it cause if I was I'd have it by now.

Desperation goes beyond words.

[BrokenNBeautiful]

I feel very similarly.

It really feels like a vicious circle for us persons with bpd.

Both times I was diagnosed, I felt like both doctors were writing me a death sentence. "You have this and we can't do anything for you. In fact, dont' even bother calling...we have washed our hands of you..."

And then non-doctor's saying things like, "Just deal with it. In the meantime, don't bother US. You'll be just fine."

Carol

[Ultra Darkness]

From what I've heard, I'd swear people treat bpd like the mental version of the plague.

[mednurse80]

Originally Posted by Ultra Darkness

From what I've heard, I'd swear people treat bpd like the mental version of the plague.

I have to agree. It is just awful

[BrokenNBeautiful]

I pray that one day bpd will have as much respect as schizophrenia, alcoholism, or depression.

[acrosstheborderline]

Originally Posted by revestars

when there are really no more affordable competent therapists anywhere and we KNOW somehow that without caring support from real people we will NOT make it?

A nice back yard may be "spiritual" but it can still be HELL if you need someone and not someTHING.

Who can help people like us.....most posts I cannot touch because of my own pain. I came here because of the isolation...but I canceled my idiotic facebook page for the tenth time...because of the isolation it caused me.

I want someone to call me who is not a recruiter for a scammy slave-operation. I never get real phone calls. I need a friend, what a stupid thing to want.

But if I can't I'm *ead.

I could use a nice job too. I also know I'm not supposed to want it cause if I was I'd have it by now.

Desperation goes beyond words.

I feel if you get the right understanding therapist , that sticks with you no matter what , and there for the long haul as I once had many , many years ago . You got the best chance of recovery as I did many years ago in the mid 90s .Now I cant get anyone to stick around long enough soon as you become a bit challenging to their ideas on how you should handle your bpd , they are heading out the door . I also get sick of the patronizing comments , get back with talking about real emotional issues then told to just watch some tv or some relaxation excises . Which is all good however you have done all that and feeling the same . It' makes me angry how bpd is so trivialized in the mental health system these days .'

Originally Posted by BrokenNBeautiful

I pray that one day bpd will have as much respect as schizophrenia, alcoholism, or depression.

I would have to argue with the fact that these people have respect in the medical/mental health community. Exposure and/or access to resources does not equal respect. I can tell you, from experience working in the medical field, there is (sadly) a huge lack of respect for the mentally ill.