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Post by Al Truest on Feb 1, 2005 22:37:00 GMT
'Will comment later. Please stay tuned.
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Post by Xanadu on Feb 1, 2005 23:30:27 GMT
Some of these could also apply from emotional damage resulting from having a destructive co-dependent relationship (or several) with someone who is bi-polar. Maybe you don't cause the problem... it comes to you...
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Post by Xanadu on Feb 1, 2005 23:48:20 GMT
• Great difficulty trusting people and themselves. Early trust may have been shattered by people who were close to you. • Sensitivity to criticism or rejection. • Some people with BPD may have an unusually high degree of interpersonal sensitivity, insight and empathy What does 30% get me? These are pretty vague Cathy, so I wouldn't be too concerned yet. You could be experiencing some trouble with your actual age vs. your mental age and those you must relate to. I can relate to your desire to be interior.
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Post by Al Truest on Feb 2, 2005 2:13:27 GMT
Cathy, Zan may have beaten me to the punch with some of this; but let me expand somewhat...At any given time, these warning signs may apply to most of us in varying degrees. From my vantage point, everyone whom I disagree with has a personality disorder . It's all about perspective and awareness. There is never shame in a psychological or socialogical disorder. 'No different that having an irregular heartbeat or any other physical ailment. Being aware of your health and seeking help accordingly is good advice for anyone. Being young and sensitive is part of the angst of becoming an adult. Creative people (like you maybe?) may always have a sensitive streak. Don't let it consume you. Channel into your strengths and be aware of any weaknesses. Build and repair as the wisdom of experience unfolds. For what it's worth...
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Post by RA on Feb 2, 2005 21:42:34 GMT
Firstly I'd be asking who "ACCUSED" you of having this condition. I'm certain it would not have been a professional mental health worker. If it was then you should report them to the medical council immediately. If you have a mental health condition (as nearly 2/3rds of the UK alone do at some point in their lives), then it's hardly the end of the world and there are excellent resources everywhere now if you become seriously worried for yourself. However, worrying is also normal. It's only the truely unbalanced who are never concerned at their own dark thoughts or funny habits. You might want to consider that people who go about "accusing" others may themselves have a bit of a 'character' issue - you should advise them to go seek appropriate help or better still ignore them. Take care and enjoy life whenever you can. RA
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Post by Adey on Feb 2, 2005 21:52:58 GMT
Thank you RA.. I was going to answer this in a similar vein but then didn't. It's either an insult from an uncomprehending someone who swallowed Mum & Dad's medical dictionary, or someone in the medical profession with a poor patient management manner. Without sounding patronising, to be your age is to be as mad as a fish in a tree I recall such lunacy in myself and saw it in everyone of my contemporaries at that time.. It goes with the turf. I'm sure you're as fit as you need to be - check again in 5 years if you're still worried..
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Post by RA on Feb 2, 2005 22:00:23 GMT
Well said Adey I got called "mad as a bag of spanners" by my boss today and she's a director in mental health resources! I take it as a compliment actually.
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Post by Neo Stella on Feb 3, 2005 23:17:37 GMT
The fact you can talk about it shows to me you are healthy. As other members have stated it is most likely your age being a significant factor in the questioning of your mental health.
Infact everyone has a disorder of some kind, human beings are never perfect. Celebrating our uniqueness can eliminate our fear of disorder.
Hope it helps.
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Post by Adey on Feb 3, 2005 23:21:23 GMT
"Rejoice in your uniqueness, and consider every weakness something special of your own.." - Calvert/Hawkwind
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Post by Neo Stella on Feb 4, 2005 19:14:11 GMT
Spot on Adey mate!
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Post by Adey on Feb 5, 2005 3:53:06 GMT
I knew I could rely on you Neo, to see where this was coming from..
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Post by RA on Feb 5, 2005 8:27:23 GMT
I hope these comments have brought you some comfort Cathy.
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Post by Neo Stella on Feb 6, 2005 2:39:07 GMT
As a sufferer of Bi-polar and obsessive tendancies myself I would say I crossed over the borderline many moons ago! What is important is to be as honest with yourself as you can be. Only you know what you are experiencing. The real problem is how best to communicate it, and of course who to communicate it to.
As I have already said on other threads, some of the most creative and effective people in history have had apparent disorders. I say apparent because they didn't fit the "normal" catagory that those of the time thought they should fit. Everything about them including their mental and physical condition made them who they were.
I have just returned from the cinema having watched Leonardo Di Caprio in "The Aviator" depicting the life of Howard Hughes. I know it is Hollywood at its exagerating best. However, the message of the movie for me is relevant to this thread:
Be yourself, no matter how mad or demented others may deem you. Your creativity and enforcement of such may make all the difference in the world to one or maybe millions of people.
Quote anonymous texts I received last year:
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
Your talent is God's gift to you. How you use it is your gift back to God.
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Post by Adey on Feb 6, 2005 3:28:08 GMT
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Your talent is God's gift to you. How you use it is your gift back to God. These are magnificent sentiments and I can't believe the quotes are unknown to me. For some reason I am particularly moved by them tonight..Thank You Neo
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Post by Sven Golly on Feb 6, 2005 3:34:27 GMT
These are magnificent sentiments and I can't believe the quotes are unknown to me. For some reason I am particularly moved by them tonight..Thank You Neo Have you not considered that these may be attributed to NEO himself? I've heard these sentiments independently, but not verbatim.
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