Personality Disorders Support Group
Personality disorders form a class of mental disorders that are characterized by long-lasting rigid patterns of thought and behaviour. Personality disorders are seen by the American Psychiatric Association as an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from the expectations of the culture of the individual who exhibits it.
But I do not think there will be any good in 2013. I have had so many bad years in a row that there is no happy about another coming and be being older.
I have a few things in my life that have improved. The biggest improvement for me was being able to find therapy in DBT and CBT that have finally made a difference.
I guess medications have helped too because I take them for other disorders I have in addition to my personailty disorder.
As I said, my world fell apart January 17, 2007. I resently woke up last year and it was the end of 2012. I lost many years to total pain and misery, but I'm trying very hard to have good days, and good weeks, and good months. I still have bad times mixed in with them, but if I look over the last few months, I would still call them good because I have taken control over what my days will bring.
I'm actually having a horrible day today, but I will make it right.
Can you ask yourself what would make you have a good hour of a day or a good day and start there? I know it may sound like a silly question, but you may be able to start there.
Hugs!
I have BPD. Abandoned at birth. Lived a difficult life with a lot of illness. I do know what you mean!
A good friend on DS told me that he looks at each new years as a way of celebrating beating death for another year. He is 70, lived through a lot and mental illness too...I respect him.
I'm trying to take that attitude.
Just trying to take the new year...and ducking death for another trip around the sun.
I'm sorry you're in a bad place. I hope you find some ray of light to help you along your way.
xo
I lived in a house, had a new car at 18, went to college on my parents' dime, yet felt alone...so alone.
I was less wealthy than the kids who lived in the Dynasty mansions and did NOT have a car at 16.
Couldn't make friends as easily as others and relationships....ha...what are those?
The thing that made a difference for me was god and religion. things started going better when religion came into my life. my husband....though I complain about him...bc he is sometimes harsh with me...also a blessing.
religion taught me to reframe things
the more look for the good, the more you will find good.
i hope I am not preaching again but it is true.
look for good and more will find you.
blah di blah di blah,....right?
it really is true.