Guest guest Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Karla, thanks for sharing this with us, but I feel I'm a lot like Charlie (jaded) - I got the same impression that she was using the convo to prove to herself she is good. I'm glad you were able to get that moment of insight & clarity from a BPD, but the jaded/paranoid part of me says - be careful. Mia On Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 5:21 PM, charlottehoneychurch < charlottehoneychurch@...> wrote: > > > Hi Karla, > > Wow! Thanks for this detailed account, it's really fascinating. I have to > say that, in many years on the board, I've seen a few KOs describe moments > or cycles of ludicity in the bpd. During that time, they seem to admit and > comprehend *everything*, just like this parishioner of yours...but then, > sadly, they fall right back into denial and their normal ways. My own nada > once said to me that she 'had this even in [her]' and she didn't understand > it or where it came from. That contrition lasted about 24 hours... I'm sorry > to be such a cynic, but I almost feel like this bpd was using her > conversation with you, where she said all the right, contrite things, to > prove to herself she was 'good' even though her family wouldn't talk to her. > I am very jaded though, so please don't be discouraged by my impression! > > --Charlie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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