Battling BPD

[Tornup]

Hi there I'm new here. 

I've have been diagnosed with ADHD with BPD tendencies. I had a complete mental breakdown requiring hospitalization a few months ago and things haven't gotten any better from there really. I've been displaying horrific BPD symptoms towards myself and my partner. I've been experiencing the rage episodes, paranoia and splitting. I've seen a psychologist and been put on medication which doesn't seem to be working for me. I am absolutely devastated about how this is affecting my partner and I just want to be able to work through this and get better. Any advice would be amazing 

[Ru-bee]

Hi @Tornup 

I just wanted to pop by and welcome you to the forums. 

I hear how hard it's been managing these BPD symptoms and how it's put a strain on you and you partner. While I don't have lived experience of this myself, I know that many of our members do and that you are not alone in this. 

I'm sure some of our wonderful members will be by soon to share their experiences and offer any guidance they're able.

Glad to have you as part of the forums community

-Ru-bee

[Ainjoule]

Hey @Tornup 

Welcome to the forums! I know my local mental health service has a DBT group, by any chance does yours? DBT has shown to be helpful in a situation where someone has BPD or BPD tendencies. Or perhaps your psychologist could run through some DBT skills with you if you were interested. Good on you for being insightful into your condition. 

[tyme]

Hey @Tornup ,

Welcome to the forums. 

I wanted to check in to see how things are going for you now. 

I read that things haven't been the easiest. I have BPD. I just want to say that BPD is totally treatable. You deserve to get the support you need. I hear how much it is hurting you to see how things are affecting you and your partner.

I look forward to hearing how things are going for you.

[Tornup]

Hi there thanks for checking in. I am currently having the worst time. I am pushing my partner way. Raging and being horrible. His sister is meddling in our relationship and spreading BS about us to try and break us up. I get so mad about it and just take it out on my partner and he's obviously feeling that. But I feel like he doesn't have my back. I'm hurting myself because I ma so full of pain and can't get everything out and explain it. I just feel like I am crumbling 

[Ru-bee]

Hi @Tornup it sounds as things are continuing to feel really overwhelming right now. Feeling like someone is meddling in your relationship while you're already having a difficult time would be understandably infuriating

I wonder if you've had a chance to talk to your psychologist and let them know that the current approach doesn't seem to be working and talk about trying something new, just as DBT as suggested by @Ainjoule ?