A good web site about BPD and PD in general

[Guest guest]

Not sure if this has ever been posted here before, it seems like I've

seen it before though. I gave it another read and it's good. I think

it very clearly & accurately defines what it's like to have a BPD or

other PD (particularly of the cluster B variety) in our lives.

If you have the time, give it a read. It might offer some glimpses

into your situation and offer some insight. Or at the very least, a

little validation.

http://counsellingresource.com/lib/therapy/self-help/understanding/

[Guest guest]

There's also articles on manipulation, BPD in general, more on PDs,

etc. Getting ready to read those as I'm not sure I have before.

Mia

> Not sure if this has ever been posted here before, it seems like I've

> seen it before though. I gave it another read and it's good. I think

> it very clearly & accurately defines what it's like to have a BPD or

> other PD (particularly of the cluster B variety) in our lives.

>

> If you have the time, give it a read. It might offer some glimpses

> into your situation and offer some insight. Or at the very least, a

> little validation.

>

> http://counsellingresource.com/lib/therapy/self-help/understanding/

[Guest guest]

Yes, that is a good site, with a lot of info about lots of mental illnesses,

citing both the ICD 10 and the DSM-IV as resources. There is a free " ask the

counselor " section. You can type in a question and one of their counselors will

write back, on the website (for public consumption), so its best to not give

too-detailed, too-specific identifying information in your question.

I have recommended their article " How to Tell If You're Dating A Loser " which

describes personality-disordered behaviors very accurately and offers advice on

how to safely disengage from a pd significant other. Although it was written

for those in chosen relationships, I think it has some useful info for those of

us in unchosen relationships as well. Here's the link to that 3-part article:

http://counsellingresource.com/lib/therapy/self-help/loser/

-Annie

> > Not sure if this has ever been posted here before, it seems like I've

> > seen it before though. I gave it another read and it's good. I think

> > it very clearly & accurately defines what it's like to have a BPD or

> > other PD (particularly of the cluster B variety) in our lives.

> >

> > If you have the time, give it a read. It might offer some glimpses

> > into your situation and offer some insight. Or at the very least, a

> > little validation.

> >

> > http://counsellingresource.com/lib/therapy/self-help/understanding/

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Annie, I didn't read the link on " dating a loser " but you're

right, it might be helpful for those of us with unchosen PDs in our

lives. Yes, I found this site to be really interesting and useful as

a survivor. I do wish it had some more information on how to deal

with these people he calls " disordered personalities " . (example: the

section with the series of articles on manipulation tactics. It would

be nice to have some information on how to handle those situations

from the non PD end. Granted, there are books available that do help,

such as SWOE.)

Mia

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> Yes, that is a good site, with a lot of info about lots of mental illnesses,

citing both the ICD 10 and the DSM-IV as resources. There is a free " ask the

counselor " section. You can type in a question and one of their counselors will

write back, on the website (for public consumption), so its best to not give

too-detailed, too-specific identifying information in your question.

>

> I have recommended their article " How to Tell If You're Dating A Loser " which

describes personality-disordered behaviors very accurately and offers advice on

how to safely disengage from a pd significant other. Although it was written for

those in chosen relationships, I think it has some useful info for those of us

in unchosen relationships as well. Here's the link to that 3-part article:

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> http://counsellingresource.com/lib/therapy/self-help/loser/

>

> -Annie

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> > > Not sure if this has ever been posted here before, it seems like I've

> > > seen it before though. I gave it another read and it's good. I think

> > > it very clearly & accurately defines what it's like to have a BPD or

> > > other PD (particularly of the cluster B variety) in our lives.

> > >

> > > If you have the time, give it a read. It might offer some glimpses

> > > into your situation and offer some insight. Or at the very least, a

> > > little validation.

> > >

> > > http://counsellingresource.com/lib/therapy/self-help/understanding/

> >

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[Guest guest]

At the site's " Ask The Psychologist " section, there are questions that readers

have asked regarding personality disorder that the psychologist answers.

Unfortunately the questions are not grouped by topic and so it takes time to

find ones specific to bpd, but here's one about a Cluster B mother that I think

has a thoughtful, insightful response:

http://askthepsych.com/atp/2011/07/05/what-can-i-expect-from-joint-counseling-se\

ssions-with-my-mother/

-Annie

> > > > Not sure if this has ever been posted here before, it seems like I've

> > > > seen it before though. I gave it another read and it's good. I think

> > > > it very clearly & accurately defines what it's like to have a BPD or

> > > > other PD (particularly of the cluster B variety) in our lives.

> > > >

> > > > If you have the time, give it a read. It might offer some glimpses

> > > > into your situation and offer some insight. Or at the very least, a

> > > > little validation.

> > > >

> > > > http://counsellingresource.com/lib/therapy/self-help/understanding/

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