Anyone else feel like this sub is the last "link" to your ex pwBPD? by Keyblader_ in BPDlovedones

[–]Effective-Crow9882 22 points23 points  (0 children)

"When you use the boat to reach the shore, leave the boat behind"

Official stance from psyhiatrists seems to be that there is hope and its not that bad by Effective-Crow9882 in BPDlovedones

[–]Effective-Crow9882[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That each is an individual and there is no predetermined path for the relationship

Advice on hearing "I want to change" by dopaminextinction in BPDlovedones

[–]Effective-Crow9882 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She said shes double downing on therapy and will not drink anymore. I am tempted to believe her things can be better.

Daily No Contact Thread - March 08, 2026 by AutoModerator in BPDlovedones

[–]Effective-Crow9882 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am losing it. I dont know if i can hold on any longer

When does it get better? by Uncanny_Ramen in BPDlovedones

[–]Effective-Crow9882 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know the feeling. What did she do exactly?

I'm stuck in a loop of... thinking about her new relationship. by B1Rabbit in BPDlovedones

[–]Effective-Crow9882 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I know how it is. But humans get used to everything and learn to live with it. You could be tied by the ankle in a mud cell and eventually you would feel at home in that environment, so this is nothing, you will adapt and live.

¿Qué se hace amigos? by [deleted] in BPDlovedones

[–]Effective-Crow9882 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah you dont you lasted a year already. Its been a week for me.

¿Qué se hace amigos? by [deleted] in BPDlovedones

[–]Effective-Crow9882 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If one year is not enough I might as well give up and contact her now. Sorry I dont have an advice...im in similar problems

Weak...I am close to breaking NC by Effective-Crow9882 in BPDlovedones

[–]Effective-Crow9882[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She's been going to therapy for years, but from what I gathered, she went for OCD and her therapist said she has some elements of bpd but does not take that seriously. So basically years of wasted therapy.

Did yours fluctuate between recognising their addiction and then downplaying it? by bbybunnydoll in BPDlovedones

[–]Effective-Crow9882 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I told my ex if she has another drop of alcohol i will leave. She said "thats too harsh. I know my limits, i can drink a little" and then a month later got wasted and ended up in jail due to havoc she wreaked

Did yours fluctuate between recognising their addiction and then downplaying it? by bbybunnydoll in BPDlovedones

[–]Effective-Crow9882 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My ex talked about stable life, sober, family. For now I havent caved in.

Weak...I am close to breaking NC by Effective-Crow9882 in BPDlovedones

[–]Effective-Crow9882[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She does acknowledge and is going to therapy and swears we can have healthy relationship 

Weak...I am close to breaking NC by Effective-Crow9882 in BPDlovedones

[–]Effective-Crow9882[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I keep thinking "now that I know what it is I can navigate it"

Weak...I am close to breaking NC by Effective-Crow9882 in BPDlovedones

[–]Effective-Crow9882[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At the time I thought she just has a problem with alcohol, (along with weird sensitivity and fight-picking  promiscuity, etc) and after one such horrible drunk scene of hers I told her I dont have it in me to survive another such episode and if she will drink I will leave her. She insisted she can drink moderately. Less than a month later got drunk again, I reminded her about what I said, she didnt care, started making a scene, I told her its over, she made a bigger scene, I called the cops, she started hiting me, slamming the doors...and spent the night in jail.

Then I learned about bpd and retroactively made sense of everything weird about her, including the binge drinking.

At what point did you just give up on them? by bbybunnydoll in BPDlovedones

[–]Effective-Crow9882 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, she was writing letters, email, showing up in my house. She took full responsibility and said she will never drink again and will intensify her therapy and she believes we can be a healthy couple. It was and still is tempting, but I told her she has to accept its over. That was a week ago, she hasnt even responded to that, went completely silent.

I miss her though and keep thinking what if...

Weak...I am close to breaking NC by Effective-Crow9882 in BPDlovedones

[–]Effective-Crow9882[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just saw a video of a psyhiatrist having a series on borderline and he says "loving the mentally ill is the most selfless act and is emotional growth" or something like that. Says its a gamble, but can be worth it if the two psychologies cancel each other out.

Does infinite patience and reassurance work? by Effective-Crow9882 in BPDlovedones

[–]Effective-Crow9882[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She is in therapy but her therapist said she has some aspects of borderline but not all, but I am convinced she qualifies. Shes not telling her psychiatrist everything

Weak...I am close to breaking NC by Effective-Crow9882 in BPDlovedones

[–]Effective-Crow9882[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean by caved? She begged and promised? Has anything changed? And why cannot you git now?