Raising Awareness of BPD - Flipping the Script

[Shaz51]

I know quite a number of borderlines who are teachers or nurses. Otherwise, they are in the 'helps' industry.... --- that is interesting @BPDSurvivor 

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[BPDSurvivor]

By the way, @Shaz51 , it's not a fact. It's just my noticings.

So many borderlines i've come across are in the teaching or nursing profession. I also know others who are social workers.

I do believe this is somehow linked to a borderline's ability to 'feel' and empathise with people.

What's your perspective on this?

[Shaz51]

I do believe this is somehow linked to a borderline's ability to 'feel' and empathise with people.--- yes I think soo too @BPDSurvivor 

how do you find teaching ?

[BlueBay]

You're right @BPDSurvivor  i do empathise strongly with the aged customers.  They tell me things and I really feel for them. 
ive always been a sensitive shy girl and now I know why. 
I feel so much of what others say or how they're feeling. 
@Shaz51 

[BPDSurvivor]

Totally agree @BlueBay .

That is definitely a strength borderlines can draw on. 

@Shaz51 , In terms of teaching, I love being with the 'troubled', 'difficult' kids. These are the ones I thrive on and it makes my job worth while. I get terribly bored with 'good' kids. My next career goal is to teach within the youth justice system. 

On the other hand, I don't like working closely with adult teachers. I'm learning (and trying) to do so, and I've been told I do it well, but I can't say I get the same oomph out of it as opposed to working with kids. I 'force' myself to work with adults because I know it's part of my next phase of learning. Hence I'm in a leading, coaching, mentoring role....

But yes, @BlueBay , I can certainly see how your compassion and empathy can be felt by the customers you work with. That's an awesome trait!

[Former-Member]

Oh, i didn't know that, re empathy - caring roles. 
Guess we like to please.

Do you think it's that need for approval? Acceptance? 

I have to go back read thread again. 

[Shaz51]

@BPDSurvivorsaid, 

So many borderlines i've come across are in the teaching or nursing profession. I also know others who are social workers.

I do believe this is somehow linked to a borderline's ability to 'feel' and empathise with people.

What's your perspective on this?

what a interesting question -- what do you think 

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[Shaz51]

@BPDSurvivor, @Former-Member , @BlueBay 

I was a private childcare provider for 30 years in my own home and I totally loved it 

and now the children i used to look after have children of their own now , makes me feel old 

and then to look after 4 step children as well  who are all aduts now 

[Former-Member]

You're amazing @Shaz51 🏆 Are you BPD too?

[BlueBay]

I always wanted to be a teacher but that's too late. @Shaz51 @Former-Member @BPDSurvivor