Newbie!!!!!

[Guest guest]

Hello everyone. I am brand new to the group and fairly new to having a " name "

for how my mother is. BPD is something that has helped so much to learn about

and to " connect the dots " . I am an adult, my mother is in her early 60's and

very clearly Borderline. She also has many physical ailments as well. This

makes things tough because I have a hard time knowing what is REALLY physical

and what is being exagerrated by the mental, or psychosomatic. She has severe

IBS, COPD, Chronic Nausea, and a list of medication " allergies 3 pages long!

The mother I have experienced over the last 10 years is quite different than the

one i grew up with. I grew up with much more of the " Queen " and now she is

very much the " Waif " and " Hermit " with a few Queen moments here and there.

Looking so greatly forward to interacting with some people who can relate and

understand. Sounds to be very healing and relieving for me.

Thank you all

[Guest guest]

Hi esproffit,

Welcome to the group. Your nada sounds just like mine.

When I was younger, she was very much the Witch but now is fully a Waif and

Hermit.

I'm glad you're connecting your dots and gaining insight into your relationship

with your mother. For me, becoming part of this group was such a relief; it

affirmed that I wasn't crazy and all those times I didn't feel safe around my

parents was my body's way of telling me something.

Anyway, I know you'll find the support you need here.

Take care,

Fiona

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> Hello everyone. I am brand new to the group and fairly new to having a " name "

for how my mother is. BPD is something that has helped so much to learn about

and to " connect the dots " . I am an adult, my mother is in her early 60's and

very clearly Borderline. She also has many physical ailments as well. This

makes things tough because I have a hard time knowing what is REALLY physical

and what is being exagerrated by the mental, or psychosomatic. She has severe

IBS, COPD, Chronic Nausea, and a list of medication " allergies 3 pages long!

>

> The mother I have experienced over the last 10 years is quite different than

the one i grew up with. I grew up with much more of the " Queen " and now she is

very much the " Waif " and " Hermit " with a few Queen moments here and there.

>

> Looking so greatly forward to interacting with some people who can relate and

understand. Sounds to be very healing and relieving for me.

>

> Thank you all

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome to you too (I'm new as well). Our situation sounds very similar. My

mom has so many physical ailments and has for quite some time, and I just don't

know anymore what's real or what's in her head. A lot of hers is subjective for

sure, so how can a dr argue with her? I feel your pain so much! But maybe now

that we have figured out the true underlying issue, we can start handling them

better. Was your mom diagnosed with BPD, or did you just put it all together?

My mother has not been diagnosed with that, and she doesn't even know my

discovery. I don't know if I should approach her or talk to a doctor about her.

I just don't know. I'm anxious to hear if your mom knows, and if so, how? And

if not, do you plan on confronting her?

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> Hello everyone. I am brand new to the group and fairly new to having a " name "

for how my mother is. BPD is something that has helped so much to learn about

and to " connect the dots " . I am an adult, my mother is in her early 60's and

very clearly Borderline. She also has many physical ailments as well. This

makes things tough because I have a hard time knowing what is REALLY physical

and what is being exagerrated by the mental, or psychosomatic. She has severe

IBS, COPD, Chronic Nausea, and a list of medication " allergies 3 pages long!

>

> The mother I have experienced over the last 10 years is quite different than

the one i grew up with. I grew up with much more of the " Queen " and now she is

very much the " Waif " and " Hermit " with a few Queen moments here and there.

>

> Looking so greatly forward to interacting with some people who can relate and

understand. Sounds to be very healing and relieving for me.

>

> Thank you all

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