How Can Someone Best Support You?
Dear those who suffer from BPD,
You are strong and capable
But sometimes we need some help from our support networks. What can others do to help you?
Love,
ItsLee.
Well what others can do for me is to respect my disorder.
And what I want is a big thing actually, because I'm constantly changing my decisions, my mood is a roller-coaster, so as my relationships with others, I get angry really quickly and I do dangerous things..
Wow, who says that is easy thing to handle ?
I just want people not to panic or not to make drama about all stuff that I do and stuff that's actually happening with me, and what I get is pretty much the opposite. But anyway, I'm used to it, so I guess I can't do anything about it.
If someone around there reads this and knows the person with BPD: support them as much as you can and know that there is never too much support to offer, it's always acceptable for us because we truly need it. Educate yourselves about the disorder if some good friend or a family member has it so you could better understand it, and trust me that you'll have no idea how much they will be thankful for it.
Hugs ♥
@alexlove thanks for saying that it was well put I believe that way too
Honestly the number one worst red flag you should avoid if you ever want to actually convince someone with BPD is confusing borderline and bipolar because they're not the same thing and I doubt a bipolar person would even understand what borderline feels like because even though the disorders are similar, they're not the same thing. BPD is incredibly complex and you shouldn't just dumb it down by just thinking its the same thing as bipolar because that's just messed up along with extremely ignorant.
It's okay if its by mistake but it's honestly not gonna make someone with BPD feel cared about if you just mistake them for bipolar and invalidate their REAL mental illness. This is assuming the person doesn't have both disorders and it's just a pet peeve of mine.
@Yourfairygodbro comfort someone with BPD*** (not convince)
@Yourfairygodbro
You bring up a really good point. Here is a link to an article I examined on this very issue.
Bipolar or Borderline? A Widely Used Diagnostic is Getting it Wrong
Lee, another great idea from the seat of your beautiful heart. Thank you for starting this discussion topic.
Usually by replying as soon as possible (like, no more than five seconds), always give me compliments and assure you love me every second of every day. But that's what my disorder wants me to say. The only true way to support me is to let me know you're still here for me no matter what may happen.
@ five second replies!! Yes!!