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28-08-2014 10:22 PM
28-08-2014 10:22 PM
Re: BPD - let's stop the stigma.
Thanks for this discussion.
Indeed my experience with having gained a BPD diagnosis (five out of nine of the symptoms was enough, I think, even though they may not include the most assumed traits) was a sudden change in attitude from mental health professionals. Not really from anywhere else, just from the very people who I needed support from. Would it be acceptable for any other patient with a 10% likelihood of not going home alive be treated as so unworthy and undeserving of treatment or even simple kindness and respect?
Perhaps just a smile would have made me feel less "empty", or broken me from dissociation and tipped me two symptoms short of BPD... it's not like we ask for much!
It's a topic I find I am very passionate about, even now after "recovery" and with the benefit of hindsight.
If anyone hears of any way that we can contrubute to the fight agains stigma within the mental health profession, please do let me know.
Take care of yourselves.
Rosy
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09-10-2014 12:47 PM
09-10-2014 12:47 PM
Re: BPD - let's stop the stigma.
Dear @BPDBunny @chemonro @isabella @Angel and others struggling with a BPD diagnosis
I have just been searching complex PTSD on Wikipedia, I found it helpful and it made me cry. I suggest you take a look at it - especially the differential diagnosis section. Here are two quotes
"Judith Herman has suggested that C-PTSD be used in place of BPD"
and
"In Trauma and Recovery, Herman expresses the additional concern that patients who suffer from C-PTSD frequently risk being misunderstood as inherently 'dependent', 'masochistic', or 'self-defeating', comparing this attitude to the historical misdiagnosis of female hysteria."
Judith Herman is a leading psychiatric expert on trauma.
Kind regards,
Kristin
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24-11-2014 09:52 AM
24-11-2014 09:52 AM
Re: BPD - let's stop the stigma.
Hey @BPDBunny
Haven't heard from you for a while. How are you travelling? I hope u r ok.
Kind regards,
Kristin
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24-11-2014 06:40 PM
24-11-2014 06:40 PM
Re: BPD - let's stop the stigma.
@kristin you just can't get away from it, can you? Seems like "woman" and "crazy" has always been a complex intersection of discrimination and prejudice?
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26-11-2014 12:32 PM
26-11-2014 12:32 PM
Re: BPD - let's stop the stigma.
You could report her to the HCCC or equivalent in your state but yo be honest it's unlikely they will do anything regarding it.
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26-11-2014 12:53 PM
26-11-2014 12:53 PM
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28-11-2014 11:56 PM
28-11-2014 11:56 PM
Re: BPD - let's stop the stigma.
Hi Bunny
I'm rick.
Y'know I think that I've become inured to the callousness of some professionals and then I read your story and I am completely and utterly disgusted and afraid for you and others with such complex disorders.
I was myself ignored as a BPD / attention seeker for over 20 years.
It was frustrating and maddening becaue I knew something was'nt right but noone else gave a rats.
BPD is a treatable complex illness. It requires empathy compassion and knowledge to do so.
The fact that this was a hospital shrink merely proves the point that these people are not getting the training needed to be affective health care professionals.
If I was allowed on this forum to swear I would be swearing a lot right now.
This "doctor" power tripped you. She walked away with an inflated ego at the expense of your self esteem. To be honest this makes me furious.
I am in awe of the way you have expressed yourself whilst telling your tale. You obviously are an incredibly decent human to not have scratched this persons eyes out.I would have lost my temper I think.
I marvel daily at the strength that people who live with a mental illness are constantly called upon to show. And here you are another example of that.
It's hard enough just to get through the day without someone sandbagging you as well.
All I can say here is take pride in the fact that you know the condition you are dealing with. Take pity on the idiot who was reviewing you.
I don't know what else to say
I'm just so appalled.
Just remeber
Hope Endures
Rick
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