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Is this one of those what come first questions.
does abuse go hand in hand with BP.
I have a 3 inch medical file to the age of 12...All injuries inflicted by my mother. The only bones she never broke were my jaw and my skull...I grew up being told I was stupid, I was never going to be anything, she bought me into this world and she was sure as shit going to take me out and her favourite was just because Im your mother doesnt mean I have to love you...Physically and mentally she did some damage...Sexually well she had friends for that...
I grew up being aware of the fact that she hated me. I was a mini housekeeper, cook, babysitter and I use to take the blame so that the younger kids didnt get beat...
I have spent my life working hard to proof her wrong, I am somebody, I am something and I am intelligent. I made who I am, but she did have a part in it. I got to where I am by luck...I never planned on being anything when I grew up because I didnt think that I was going to...I lived everyday until she kicked me out at 12 believeing that one day she was going to kill...Poor me nope not poor me much to her disgust I made it and I am a great person, I just had to fight a little harder than some to make it...
so the question remains do BP and abuse go hand in hand...
does abuse go hand in hand with BP.
I have a 3 inch medical file to the age of 12...All injuries inflicted by my mother. The only bones she never broke were my jaw and my skull...I grew up being told I was stupid, I was never going to be anything, she bought me into this world and she was sure as shit going to take me out and her favourite was just because Im your mother doesnt mean I have to love you...Physically and mentally she did some damage...Sexually well she had friends for that...
I grew up being aware of the fact that she hated me. I was a mini housekeeper, cook, babysitter and I use to take the blame so that the younger kids didnt get beat...
I have spent my life working hard to proof her wrong, I am somebody, I am something and I am intelligent. I made who I am, but she did have a part in it. I got to where I am by luck...I never planned on being anything when I grew up because I didnt think that I was going to...I lived everyday until she kicked me out at 12 believeing that one day she was going to kill...Poor me nope not poor me much to her disgust I made it and I am a great person, I just had to fight a little harder than some to make it...
so the question remains do BP and abuse go hand in hand...
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
the same. I think there are other factors involved.
I can't say I abuse people myself, but mentally, I am quite selfish and manipulative.
Can not fathom the devistation of those experiences.
So very thankful you are posting in here. You've covered some excellent topics and said so many valuable things.
Personally I think abuse of any type can be a trigger to BP, and it certainly re-inforces negative thinking which can make it worse. Maybe that is why CBT is so helpful to those with BP and abuse issues.
However, obviously not all beepers have suffered abuse and not all abused people have BP. It is just one factor among many. And no, I have not and never would, abuse anyone else.
And all in all it wasnt that bad some have suffered far worse or not been lucky enough to make it at all
But maybe, and this is a terrible thought, but maybe there is more abuse in the world than we realise and on an honest place like this we all open up.
The 12 year old that is staying with me this weekend is BP and she was sexually abused.
Does BP make us more open to Abuse? Or do we just simply reveal our abuse more readily then a non BP person due to our inhabition of emotions?
Then he said in basic words that it was ok for him to blame his problems on his abuse and justify abusing me on his abuser but that I needed to get over it and stop blaming MY abuser for my problems.... Turns out I can even blame my BP on him... go figure