Personality Disorders Community Check-in: August 5th–August 11th
Hello, PD Support Community!
How was the first week of August for you? I hope everyone's feeling alright. I'm sending my best wishes and happy thoughts your way 💜
🎶 How was your week? How do you feel?
🎶 What are some things that make life more meaningful?
If you prefer not to answer these questions, feel free to share anything that's on your mind, say hello, or just ask for a hug. 💜 Always happy to hear from you.
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How do u know if U r capable of feeling love if you was never shown how 2?
@SilverSeastar Honestly I've been constantly on edge for these couple of weeks and it's making me have physical symptoms alongside the pain of being so scared and I'm trying to fix whatever relationships I failed to salvage after a year, which is probably too long gone. But I have some new friendships and I hope things can carry through until some time where the pain fades off, if it ever does after this period.
@SilverSeastar
Hi, seastar,
1. How was your week? How do you feel? My week was horrible, but I've come to a conclusion about where I will go. For now, I will stay in this city, in this state, because I have signed a lease here. I feel like I'm in shock because the last family member that I speak to told me she wants rid of me. Yep, she used those words. She was my employer and is moving across country. So, there goes my salary with her. I have to scramble to survive.
🎶 What are some things that make life more meaningful? I have a friend in another country who seems to half care about me. Beyond that, I honestly don't know.
How was your week? How do you feel?:
-To be honest, it started out fine. However as the days progress I feel that I spiral more and more. I never really ever know how I truly feel. I’ll question my emotions constantly. My mind is loud with argumentative thoughts. For example, I’ll look at a dog. “That’s a cute dog.” I’ll think…but then I’ll doubt it. My mind says to me “Is it really though? Are you sure?.” I can never ever look at something and know what to feel. Is this Black and White thinking? I don’t know. I overthink every emotion that I feel. If I’m happy, I’ll even say in my mind “I’m happy now.” However I get the same reply from my mind, “Are you? Why? What’s there to be happy about?” I never get a moments peace. I want it to stop. I want to be the confident person I used to be. I feel utterly pathetic.
What are some things that make life more meaningful?: Supportive friends. They’ve always been there for me however I always turn them away. I can’t stand being a burden to others. My girlfriend is also very supportive of me as well. She cares deeply about the troubles I am facing. My family, though not in the same state as I, show support as well. I know that I’m loved…I just don’t FEEL it.
I need a hug right now. my bpd was out of control today. I had an emotional melt down. further ruining my day and destroying my marriage. I feel worthless, ashamed, hopeless and sad.
@RoadLessTraveled
I know it's not in person, but I can offer a cyber hug (hugs). --tree
@SilverSeastar Thank you for creating this check in post! <3