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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 166469" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>Hi and Welcome, </p><p> </p><p>Wow Borderline (BPD) is a tough mental illness! My son was diagnosis with Borderline (BPD) traits along with other things but he's very difficult to reason with and I can't live with him at all. </p><p> </p><p>Currently the only advice I have to offer would be to contact an agency in your area called Mentor. Mentor was able to help us find a therapeutic foster family. And while I can tell you it's not perfect - he seems to be trying a little more (very little) there than he ever did here. It's my belief that his Borderline (BPD) traits and my I'm the Mom traits clash and cause no good working environment, and leave little room for him to grow. </p><p> </p><p>I would recommend that you find something or someplace like a group home or Independent living situation where since she will be 18 she can get hooked up with SSI disability, learn to manage her monies, clean, cook, shop, do a bank account, ride a bus etc. To try to keep a Borderline at home is going to be more than I think most can handle. Yes, they mature and mellow with age. She would also qualify for a lot of things that if she was living at home she would NOT qualify for - like continued Medicaid, schooling opportunities, and independent growth. </p><p> </p><p>My x mother in law was a BiPolar (BP) and Borderline (BPD). So i have had 1st hand experience with someone like that, and at the very least it will wear you to a frazzle. She was 52 when I met her and still going strong. Never EVER would agree to a therapist (there was nothing wrong with her she was perfect) and so she self medicated. </p><p> </p><p>My heart goes out to you - if you choose to keep her at home, I don't think you will do yourself or your family justice. She needs to start learning how to do things for herself, and quite frankly you sound like you need a break. </p><p> </p><p>Hugs</p><p>Star</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 166469, member: 4964"] Hi and Welcome, Wow Borderline (BPD) is a tough mental illness! My son was diagnosis with Borderline (BPD) traits along with other things but he's very difficult to reason with and I can't live with him at all. Currently the only advice I have to offer would be to contact an agency in your area called Mentor. Mentor was able to help us find a therapeutic foster family. And while I can tell you it's not perfect - he seems to be trying a little more (very little) there than he ever did here. It's my belief that his Borderline (BPD) traits and my I'm the Mom traits clash and cause no good working environment, and leave little room for him to grow. I would recommend that you find something or someplace like a group home or Independent living situation where since she will be 18 she can get hooked up with SSI disability, learn to manage her monies, clean, cook, shop, do a bank account, ride a bus etc. To try to keep a Borderline at home is going to be more than I think most can handle. Yes, they mature and mellow with age. She would also qualify for a lot of things that if she was living at home she would NOT qualify for - like continued Medicaid, schooling opportunities, and independent growth. My x mother in law was a BiPolar (BP) and Borderline (BPD). So i have had 1st hand experience with someone like that, and at the very least it will wear you to a frazzle. She was 52 when I met her and still going strong. Never EVER would agree to a therapist (there was nothing wrong with her she was perfect) and so she self medicated. My heart goes out to you - if you choose to keep her at home, I don't think you will do yourself or your family justice. She needs to start learning how to do things for herself, and quite frankly you sound like you need a break. Hugs Star [/QUOTE]
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