Posted by gazo on April 19, 2007, at 8:43:05
In reply to Re: random list of stuff that sucks right now » gazo, posted by LlurpsieNoodle on April 19, 2007, at 7:58:17
no worries darlin.. my feelings are not hurt. i understand why you feel this way. i did too.
one thing that i did that changed it somewhat for me is i decided to be a beacon. i felt that i had opportunities many Bpers don't. i had a degree, i could function generally... as in pay my bills and operate daily life stuff. i know many who are so troubled they can't. You are not one of them or you wouldn't have gotten this far either.
i decided (and this was just me) that i could show the world that we aren't all f*ed up, we aren't all drooling in a corner somewhere. Lots of Bpers have perfectly successful lives... it just takes some work.
so i got involved in mental health and i did public talks. i started a support group and i started a news letter. As i educated myself i encouraged my pdoc and the mental health people to connect people with me when they were newly dx'd.
The more i saw their fear the more galvanized i became.
even my old T had misperceptions because he had not had experience with BPers.. and i normally would never dare challenge him on anything.. except that. i breath fire then.
i can recommend a good BP web group by babble mail if you want... or i can lend an ear.
It isn't a bed of roses, i admit. But you can make a better life.. with a solid dx it means you have the hope of finding something that will work for you. And when it does the difference can be amazing.
i am sorry that this is a weight on you right now. That is a normal response. i just want to hug you and lift your spirits.. you are Llurpsie regardless of a dx or not. Wonderful happy loving llurpsie.
poster:gazo
thread:751144
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/psycho/20070419/msgs/751287.html