Topic Tuesday // BPD Awareness Week 2021 – Discover Creative Wellbeing // Tues 5th October, 7pm-8:30pm AEDT

[Shaz51]

I have found that too @Jacques 

If I am calm , all is good 

And also knowing what your partner likes 

@KirstyNEABPD , @BPDSurvivor 

[cloudcore]

Hi @Judi9877 @DrZoidberg , welcome to the discussion! 

[BPDSurvivor]

@Jacques ,

That's true! The more fired up we are, the calmer we need you. Hope that makes sense.

That's why with BPD, we often say, 'Strike when the iron is COLD'. pwBPD do not have a reasoning brain when they are triggered.

[Shaz51]

Sometimes it would be hard for you at times @Jacques ❤

I find it is harder sometimes 

[DrZoidberg]

Creative Dance

Drumming

Cats 🙂

[Judi9877]

@BPDSurvivor @cloudcore @KirstyNEABPD @Jacques 

I'm all for sensory boxes with BPD in a self care kit! I'm in the process of putting 1 together for myself as a combination of a sensory / self care box with things for me to dip into when I'm having a BPD episode. I've even ordered a showbag with fidget/sensory things in it to add to my little box of tricks as I know it was useful to have those things when I just had my PARCS stay 2 weeks ago. 

Judi9877

[Sophia1]

Hello @KirstyNEABPD @Daisydreamer @cloudcore @BPDSurvivor @Jacques @BlueBay @Millieme @Shaz51 and all others

Thank you for involving me, reading and responding..

I have definitely learnt more

I am proud of you all for being here and everything that you do to help make this country more aware..

I must go

no need to reply

keep on

I can catch up tomorrow

Thank you all again

Sophia1

[BPDSurvivor]

@Shaz51 @Jacques 

Another thing that worked for me whenever I was extremely upset is the person leaves (for a short time), and tells me they are returning to check-in at a particular time. NB if you say you are returning at a particular time, please do it! Otherwise all hell breaks loose!

By doing this, I have time to calm down, and I also know you haven't 'abandoned' me.

[cloudcore]

Question 4.

For those working with people living with BPD: What shifts need to be made in healthcare spaces?

[Shaz51]

Photography is great , and you can be Sooo creative , amazing what you can do with pictures  

Pets