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Gillian
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Date Posted: 09:41:12 06/09/04 Wed
In reply to:
Roland
's message, "Seattle Support Group Forming" on 16:55:15 12/15/03 Mon
Hello Roland? Was wondering if the non-bdp support group was yet happening in Seattle? I live nearby, but my bdp boyfriend(?) is currently hospitalized in Seattle after re-lapsing on Heroin, disapearing for 3 weeks, trying to kill himself , losing all his belongings and winding up in the E.R after a fight. I should add that he had been clean for 4 years when I met him; he later relapsed during intense times of stress.
while some may wonder why on god's green earth someone would choose to continue to stick by someone with such problems, I should tell you that the other side of his personality is funny, loving, kind and considerate. He often brings me breakfast in bed and sings me silly songs, and is sometimes well for months – during which times we get along like two peas in a pod. But most importantly, my personal bounderies have grown by the day. I am in counseling myself, which helps tremendously in this regard. I have very specific limits now on how I will or will not help.
However, he has really put me through the ringer emotionaly, and as of two weeks ago I was a wreck. But I am a strong person with a sense of humor that carries me through much.
I am hopeful due to the fact that he didn't fight the hospitals desire to commit him for several weeks; he finallly got the proper diagnoses (that I had suspected for almost a year!); he is getting a treatment plan and is doing dbt training. He seems overwhelmed and scared, but hopeful.
However, even though he is finally getting treatment and I want to support him positively, I know that it may be unrealistic to attempt to continue a relationship. I would like some input from people about this. Is there any body out there who stuck by their bdp person with any success during their bdp's treatment?
Now that I've written a freakin' novel, let me reiterate that I'd like to know if there is an ongoing support group in the Seattle area. – Sincerely, Gillian
>Getting non-BPD support group going. E-mail me if
>you're interested. This will be in the Seattle area,
>evening and weekend meetings, however it works best. I
>was married to a BPD wife for 4 years and I'm looking
>for answers, just like you.
>Contact me.
>
>Roland H
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>Who Dares, Wins
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