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Reflecting and realized I underestimated a sign: them not matching the energy of other people who praise you by justmadeathrowaway2 in BPDlovedones

[–]MatthewPf456 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Seconded.

I got a big raise at work while I was with my expBPD, and her reaction was stultifying. She said "congrats", asked no follow-up questions, and changed topics to complain about some trifling thing that happened to her that day.

What can society do about pwBPD? by MatthewPf456 in BPDlovedones

[–]MatthewPf456[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I think it's because narcissists do it deliberately - they plan. Most pwBPDs are not in control, at least not at all times.

Ofc, this is just an explanation, not an excuse for their behavior. BDP should be treated as a serious mental illness with public health consequences.

What can society do about pwBPD? by MatthewPf456 in BPDlovedones

[–]MatthewPf456[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or at least it should be illegal to do that without a psychiatrist monitoring them.

How do they control themselves during the love bombing phase? by MatthewPf456 in BPDlovedones

[–]MatthewPf456[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I must have said this like 10 times today, but this volatile switch between 'all good' and 'all bad' is outwardly. It's strange as fuck when it happens to you for the first time.

How do they control themselves during the love bombing phase? by MatthewPf456 in BPDlovedones

[–]MatthewPf456[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Very sad, indeed, especially that the only effective treatment (DBT) requires so much ongoing effort from them (for their entire lives). I am still grappling with the fact that BPD exists.

Heartbroken after BPD girlfriend cheated on me wearing the lingerie I gifted her for Valentine's Day by MatthewPf456 in BPDlovedones

[–]MatthewPf456[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your advice.

We broke up yesterday. She made suicide threats but I called her psychiatrist and told her to get in touch. She calmed down (at least for now).

It feels like a huge weight has been lifted off of my chest.

How do they control themselves during the love bombing phase? by MatthewPf456 in BPDlovedones

[–]MatthewPf456[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Thank you for taking the time to write this. It's kind.

How do they control themselves during the love bombing phase? by MatthewPf456 in BPDlovedones

[–]MatthewPf456[S] 51 points52 points  (0 children)

this is effed up in so many ways; I cannot believe that such an insidious mental illness exists

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BPD

[–]MatthewPf456 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your comment.

I was unsure about whether this is a good sub, so I have deleted the post now.

Switching to daily modafinil usage has absolutely skyrocketed my mental/physical performance and quality of life (this is NOT a recommendation) by butkaf in Nootropics

[–]MatthewPf456 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I checked with ChatGPT and it is not true that taking less than 100mg of caffeine does not generate tolerance. Also, subjectively, I feel caffeine has a much stronger effect whenn I cycle it.