@Nessferatu1 @danasdisasters @itwasnttheclams Have had similar experiences in the past, which is why I decided to become self employed (until my traumatic stress load from other stuff sidelined me for quite a while). 🍋🍋🍋 Solutions exist, or that’s what I tell myself! Wishing you the best. 🍓
@danasdisasters I’ve been disabled for several years with PTSD alongside BPD following DV. I’m making plans to go back into wellness practice next year, however. I love working one to one with people. FWIW, about 1/3 of folks with BPD are unable to work due to symptoms, or that’s what I’ve read.
#Selfharm can be expressed in many behaviors we don’t normally think of as self harm. Personally, deep down I know when I’m abusing myself in some of these ways. What about you? #mentalhealth
The Power and Control Wheel
Recognizing abusive behaviour:
Coercion. Threats. Intimidation. Emotional Abuse. Isolation. Denial. Minimizing. Using Children. Male Privilege. Economic Abuse.
This is used for #DV for women. #education#domesticabuse
#Selfharm often becomes habitual. If you know it’s a habitual thought/behavior, you can give yourself a moment to consider other options. Here are a few: https://t.co/PWmteWqCfC You can also call your local #crisis line to talk it through. ❤️ #mentalhealth#help#support
@cat_cat_x When I was a teen, this is what I was told as well. No one acts like that unless they’re in deep pain, and people in deep pain deserve proper help. 💔🕊🕊🕊
@AllieCowley6 Most personality disorders can be thought of as specific sets of adaptations to emotionally toxic environments. A BPD diagnosis just describes the types of behaviors that helped you survive and r no longer helpful. It’s a roadmap to getting good treatment.