Posted by coral on October 31, 2000, at 20:08:47
In reply to to Ted, posted by judy1 on October 31, 2000, at 14:42:50
Dear Judy,
Have you contacted your doctor? Are you alone? This is not a time to attempt to "tough it out alone." Make sure someone is with you. Having only one disassociative episode in my life, I vividly recall the bright, red blood gushing out of my arm in contrast with the stark white of the sink - with absolutely NO awareness that I was bleeding. My roommate walked in, took one look, and passed out cold. God as my witness, I distinctly remember thinking, "Gosh, I wonder what's wrong with her. I better help her." Get help and don't be alone. One technique I've heard of but can't verify its effectiveness is to keep setting an alarm clock or timer every thirty minutes (except when you're sleeping). Why it's happening or why you're doing it is less important right now - your emphasis MUST be on keeping yourself someplace safe. You're in my prayers.As far as BPD is concerned, my sister is BPD and the "causes" of BPD self-mutilation are tied in with other self-destructive behaviors such as promiscuous sex, drugs, alcohol abuse (lack of impulse control) or more commonly with an attempt to regain center stage, as an attention-getting mechanism. My sister multilates via surgeries, an extremely sophisticated form of BPD self-multilation. It's NOT a question IF she'll have another surgery, just when. One of the best websites for BPD is www.BPDcentral.com.
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