Guest guest Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 Just having a name to put on the problem helps a lot, doesn't it? Knowing there are other people who share the same type of experiences and understand what you're going through helps even more. At 02:43 PM 07/30/2010 bevan2b wrote: >After a couple of years of counseling I still felt so >discouraged that I still have the same reaction and feelings >after the " have a nice life " confrontation with my mom. The >therapist recommended " Stop Walking on Eggshells. " She would >mention that she had a personality disorder, but until I could >read it for myself, I could not really make sense. After just >skimming this book, I could not believe what I was reading and >how it was so similiar to my situation. I was nearly at tears >with the relief to know that is has not been me. I finally get >it! Living at home was such a challenge and I thought it would >be better once I left home. That was 20 years ago and we still >have the same struggles and she has the same struggles. I am >looking forward to this new journey and clearing the " FOG " as >mentioned in the Essential Family Guide to BPD. -- Katrina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 Just having a name to put on the problem helps a lot, doesn't it? Knowing there are other people who share the same type of experiences and understand what you're going through helps even more. At 02:43 PM 07/30/2010 bevan2b wrote: >After a couple of years of counseling I still felt so >discouraged that I still have the same reaction and feelings >after the " have a nice life " confrontation with my mom. The >therapist recommended " Stop Walking on Eggshells. " She would >mention that she had a personality disorder, but until I could >read it for myself, I could not really make sense. After just >skimming this book, I could not believe what I was reading and >how it was so similiar to my situation. I was nearly at tears >with the relief to know that is has not been me. I finally get >it! Living at home was such a challenge and I thought it would >be better once I left home. That was 20 years ago and we still >have the same struggles and she has the same struggles. I am >looking forward to this new journey and clearing the " FOG " as >mentioned in the Essential Family Guide to BPD. -- Katrina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 Just having a name to put on the problem helps a lot, doesn't it? Knowing there are other people who share the same type of experiences and understand what you're going through helps even more. At 02:43 PM 07/30/2010 bevan2b wrote: >After a couple of years of counseling I still felt so >discouraged that I still have the same reaction and feelings >after the " have a nice life " confrontation with my mom. The >therapist recommended " Stop Walking on Eggshells. " She would >mention that she had a personality disorder, but until I could >read it for myself, I could not really make sense. After just >skimming this book, I could not believe what I was reading and >how it was so similiar to my situation. I was nearly at tears >with the relief to know that is has not been me. I finally get >it! Living at home was such a challenge and I thought it would >be better once I left home. That was 20 years ago and we still >have the same struggles and she has the same struggles. I am >looking forward to this new journey and clearing the " FOG " as >mentioned in the Essential Family Guide to BPD. -- Katrina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 Check out Understanding the Borderline Mother next. That's my holy grail. > > > Just having a name to put on the problem helps a lot, doesn't > it? Knowing there are other people who share the same type of > experiences and understand what you're going through helps even > more. > > > At 02:43 PM 07/30/2010 bevan2b wrote: > >After a couple of years of counseling I still felt so > >discouraged that I still have the same reaction and feelings > >after the " have a nice life " confrontation with my mom. The > >therapist recommended " Stop Walking on Eggshells. " She would > >mention that she had a personality disorder, but until I could > >read it for myself, I could not really make sense. After just > >skimming this book, I could not believe what I was reading and > >how it was so similiar to my situation. I was nearly at tears > >with the relief to know that is has not been me. I finally get > >it! Living at home was such a challenge and I thought it would > >be better once I left home. That was 20 years ago and we still > >have the same struggles and she has the same struggles. I am > >looking forward to this new journey and clearing the " FOG " as > >mentioned in the Essential Family Guide to BPD. > > -- > Katrina > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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