word choices
I'm kinda centered again.Stuff going on, not sure. But in the midst we bought literature for the Borderline Personality Disordered family.
I don't mind admitting to mistakes or misperceptions. Am pretty open about how I may effect others and trying different ways if there are suggestions, sometimes. I like compromise.. but kindness -it will get you damn near anything from me..) What a wonderful thing.
Any way, two words jumped out at me in this literature, talking about persons with Borderline Personality Disorder. manipulative, and suspicious behavior.
How about needing reassurance or trying what she might know to fulfill an honestly perceived need at the time. Think that 'manipulative' is probably a tag, by now. But what negative connotation it carries!!! Am using black marker on their publication asking for more appropriate language to reflect the fear and the absence of skills to care for people having difficulty taking care of themselves emotionally. DBT is giving me that. Other people are finding their way through in different ways, I believe we all can, But we have to stop the stigma.For all of us. We don't deserve it. I bet most people coming here to the forum would find very much they identify with.
I have friends that have issues, but they like themselves. We were denied that. We were so damaged. I want to scream it out and have the medical world at least be a little more knowledgeable and observant and kind and not saying try harder but look at what you are doing that is effective. I don't fully understand any of the illnesses, but I know diabetics don't get told take themselves to emergency.
Any way, that's my rant.
loves and hugs:rolleyes:
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