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| Date | 2008-03-06 |
| Message | I am going to ask you a question that I hope doens't worry you or offend you: Is it possible your husband has Borderline Personality Disorder? According to the DSM, there have to be 5 or more of the following 9 criteria: 1. frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment. 2. a pattern of unstable and intense interpersonal relationships characterized by alternating between extremes of idealization and devaluation. 3. identity disturbance: markedly and persistently unstable self-image or sense of self. 4. impulsivity in at least 2 areas that are potentially self-damaging (e.g., spending, sex, substance abuse, reckless driving, binge eating). 5. recurrent suicidal behavior, gestures, or threats, or self-mutilating bebehavior 6. affective instability due to a marked reactivity of mood (e.g., intense episodic dysphoria, irritability, or anxiety usually lasting a few hours and only rarely more than a few days). 7. chronic feelings of emptiness 8. inappropriate, intense anger or difficulty controlling anger (e.g., frequent displays of temper, constant anger, recurrent physical fights) 9. transient, stress-related paranoid ideation or severe dissociative symptoms. I know a lot of your husband's behavior is the result of drug abuse and withdrawal, but if 5 of these criteria fit, then it's very possible he has BPD. He does probably have a co-morbid condition at any rate--has he been to see a therapist? Hang in. I am so impressed by you. |
| Date | 2008-03-05 |
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| Message | Now that's more like it. This is one of the main reason's I blog. To vent and process all the crap that drives me insane. This by far is the best post I've read by you since becoming a regular reader. It helps me see how I used to act when I was using. I was a real shit. This helps me by reminding me where I came from and where I do not want to go again. Hang in there. |
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Private Message added 2008-02-19 |
| Date | 2008-02-18 |
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| Message | I'm an alcoholic myself, sober for 23 months. My son is the addict in our lives. What you wrote today is so true. We never know what is going to happen, what bizzarness is going to creep in. I try so hard just to love, and accept, and have hope. You wrote well on how difficult it is to live with and live without the addict. Thank you for helping me on my journey. |
| Date | 2008-02-17 |
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| Message | Just wanted you to know that I am praying my a$$ off for BOTH of you!!!! ((((JW)))) SubMom |
| Date | 2008-02-12 |
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| Message | This too shall pass. You seem like a really brilliant woman who has fallen for a beautiful but flawed man. Through the process of trying to connect with him you seem to have discovered yourself. I hope that you can continue with your own journey, single, because you are going to have a wonderful future. Just be who you are, where you are and how you are. That's all. |
| Date | 2008-02-09 |
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| Message | Please hang in there - keep YOU healthy. I'm an addict who has been clean now since 12/07/07. My longest stint was 8/07/06-8/07/07. I know you love him, but by staying with him you are auctually doing more harm than good. I'm glad you are going to meetings. You are in my prayers. |
| Date | 2008-02-06 |
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| Message | I loved your entry on Rilke. So much so, that I feel inspired to post my own favorite Rilke poem. During my active addiction, Rilke's Book of Hours was the thin string that tethered me to the world. Thanks for the post. |
| Date | 2008-01-02 |
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| Message | HAPPY HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOURS!!!   |
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