[Wingnut13]

So I revealed my Bpd last night to my family and now I am sitting here drinking drunk cause I did not get the support I was hoping for. Was so mad at myself I started burning again. She actually looked at me and said "I don't see it". IT'S NOT A EFFING BROKEN ARM DAMN IT!!!! You can't just look at someone and see they have bpd. Should've just drove my effing car off the bridge and into the river on the way home.
"It's the price we gotta pay and all the games we gotta play that makes me wonder if it's worth it to carry on". I just don't know if I can anymore.

[Rzay4]

I'm so sorry you're family didn't respond the way you wanted them too. I too have gotten some negative response not from family but my friends, it takes time. Please try and stop burning, I can relate as I burn when in distress. Hoping for the best, know we're all here for you.

[Trippin2.0]

I'm so sorry but what you've experienced is exactly why I've told nobody... it sucks to deal alone yes, but its way worse when the isolation is due to rejection or invalidation as opposed to being self-inflicted.

Please try your best and remain safe, post and vent as much as you need to.

Sending gently cyber hugs your way.

[IndieVisible]

This will make you stronger and smarter! There is no reason in the world any one needs to know about you illness. Once you tell them and it doesn't matter if it's BPD, BP, or ANY THING! They will always look at you different from then on. I tell no one. My wife met me 4 months after I got out of the hospital, at first I said it was because of depression, then I confided in her and told her it was bipolar. SO now when ever I do some thing wrong or get upset it's because I am bipolar. On the plus side we have been together for 16 years. She see's I am highly functional, but have problems some times. Do yourself a favor, don't tell any one. It's not going to help and there is a greater chance you will regret it. Makes no difference what the illness is.

[Maranara]

I get it very well....it makes it very hard. I told the only person I thought I could trust at the time and was told it was an excuse for bad behavior...

[hawaii04]

One can lead a horse to water . . . perhaps in time one will be 'thirsty' enough to partake of pertinent information as to why one struggles the way they do. I understand the frustration in this for you. Try not to be regretful of sharing your diagnosis as it is a part of you/your world. Move on from it, continue learning and helping yourself in the various ways you can. It sucks and I'm sorry that we cannot, at times, depend on others the way we feel we need to.

[aleej28]

It's terrible that we can't openly confide in our family and friends about our illnesses like other people can with physical ones. Be careful who you confide in. The good news is the world is becoming slightly more tolerable of mental illnesses...it's been 3 years since I tried to commit suicide and my mom is just now coming to understand my BPD and depression. I think it's hard for others to understand because 1) they don't want to see you suffer so it's easier to pretend nothing is going on 2) there's too much previous stigma with mental illnesses, especially in older relatives. Don't be ashamed of it tho, that can cause a lot of repression and self hatred. Vent here as much as you need to cuz we understand and are here to help each other

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[allme]

Sorry it didn't go to plan

[marmaduke]

I'm sorry your family didn't understand. Many people are still ignorant and uninformed when it comes to mental health problems.
I confided in people at work concerning my history and depression and wish I hadn't.
I told them some information about my childhood and they did not really 'get it'. I felt invalidated and decided not to confide in anyone else unless I truly believed they would understand.

[Fuzzybear]

I'm so sorry you've been hurt by badly informed and ignorant people in this case your family

Keep posting.. We're here