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enthusiasticTree4598 September 13th, 2016

My name's gina. My son just got a new diagnosis of bpd. Not sure what now.

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InTheWoods September 13th, 2016

@enthusiasticTree4598 Hi Gina,

The great thing about your sons diagnosis is that now he can start moving towards managing it, and building a life worth living. :)

Remember, your son is the same person he was before the diagnosis. Nothing has changed, except now you have a name for what he has been struggling with, and now you will be better able to access supports and programs to help him.

There is a wonderful treatment option designed for people who struggle with BPD, it is called DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy). I encourage you to google it. It is largly skills based, and many people have found that their BPD can actually be managed by developing and using these skills.

I was diagnosed with BPD 1.5 years ago... I have found the DBT skills very valuable and helpful. I am only just begining a formal DBT program now, but I found I was able to learn many DBT skills by reading up on them. There are some GREAT books out there that give you the information to get started.

The first books I bought were 'Borderline Personality Disorder for Dummies', and 'Borderline Personality Disorder: A guide for the newly diagonsed.' I recomend them both as a good place to start.

*hugs* and all the best.

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enthusiasticTree4598 OP September 13th, 2016

@InTheWoods thank you. At this point my son just self harms and refuses to talk or let anyone help. I'll read up on it and see what I can do if he lets me.

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InTheWoods September 14th, 2016

@enthusiasticTree4598

There are deffinitly things that you can do to help him feel supported. Like being a safe place (usually characterized by listening and being available, validating, supportive and non-judgmental). This is probably one of the most valuable gifts you can give him.

I also encourage you to check out @CarlDunnJr on twitter. He runs a twitter chat #BPDChat every Sunday on a topic relating to those with BPD, and he seems to really 'GET' BPD dispite not having it. :)

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enthusiasticTree4598 OP September 19th, 2016

I just realised I replied to myself lol