Tag: guilt
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DBT: Shame, Guilt and Emotional Distress
http://www.youreatopia.com/blog/2015/1/4/dialectical-behavior-therapy-shame-guilt-and-emotional-distr.html
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Misplaced Guilt and Shame in Borderline Personality Disorder – BREAKAWAY MHE
Experiencing intense and hard to manage emotions is commonplace for those living with borderline personality disorder (BPD). However of all the emotions experienced by this population, some of the most common and difficult to feel are guilt and shame. There are reasons for this emotional challenge in BPD, although it can take some time in…
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Feeling Guilty about my Brother
I feel guilty, like a bad person, that I haven’t cried over my brother’s death. Shouldn’t I be bawling my eyes out? All I feel is shocked and numb. Everyone grieves differently though, I guess. I talked to the lady at the Peer Support Centre today, and she said I shouldn’t feel bad about it.…
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Guilt, My Sister and I
My sister is seven years younger than me. When I was in high school, she always wanted me to play with her, but I never felt up to it. I always thought that I’d do it later. I didn’t know that I had undiagnosed depression and probably developing BPD at the time. I felt so…
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Fatigue and Managing my Emotions
Last year, my husband said that I never used to feel so tired all the time. I wasn’t managing my emotions very well either. I think that it takes an awful lot of energy to manage my emotions. I manage them a lot better now, but I’m so fatigued all the time. I wish I…
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OVERWHELMED!
As someone with BPD, I am overwhelmed very easily. It’s been an extremely difficult year for me. I have DBT skills that I have learned what works for me. I suffer from fatigue constantly. I need much longer to complete tasks than most people – eg. housework. My husband and mother-in-law do most of it. …
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I Hate Borderline Personality Disorder! – You, Me, and BPD
Open letter to BPD itself from a Non-BPD, in support of a loved one: I Hate Borderline Personality Disorder! – You, Me, and BPD.
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I Was A Violent, Angry Teenager; We’re Not All Lost Causes
I Was A Violent, Angry Teenager; We’re Not All Lost Causes.
MAKE BPD STIGMA-FREE! 