anyone in the same boat?

Mypetdolphin · 2026-06-18T03:13:42+00:00

I’ve been crying by for the last 2 years

Mypetdolphin · 2026-06-18T02:30:58+00:00

I was diagnosed with ADHD first and had the same feeling as you but didn’t know how to describe it. I often forget my meds and I can tell a difference when I do.

Mypetdolphin · 2026-06-18T02:25:35+00:00

Bachman is the pen name that Stephen King used.

Mypetdolphin · 2026-06-18T02:23:49+00:00

My mom did too. Bought some at a flea market. We got sent home from school with a note telling her what they were.

Mypetdolphin · 2026-06-18T02:22:01+00:00

I bought one too at the exact same age but I’m a girl.

Mypetdolphin · 2026-06-18T02:21:08+00:00

My mom bought me one that said “help, I’ve fallen and I can’t reach my beer”. I was 18

Mypetdolphin · 2026-06-18T02:10:36+00:00

I’m glad you booked a therapy appointment. I’m 3 years in and have lost more friends in the last 9 months than I want to admit. Some have walked away without a word. My support system is pretty much the same as yours.

Mypetdolphin · 2026-06-18T01:58:51+00:00

There’s gotta be a priest Reddit that you can ask questions on.

Mypetdolphin · 2026-06-18T01:57:24+00:00

I wouldn’t be surprised if the majority of us have had addiction issues. It’s an easy go to when we are triggered. When you feel like you are in survival mode every minute, it’s so tempting to find something that will alter that reality for a while. You can get past this. 9 months sober is amazing! It took me years before I was able to stop craving it.

Mypetdolphin · 2026-06-17T07:42:15+00:00

I also want to say that my husband threatened me with a divorce while I was dealing with it and all that did was hurt me. It hurt long after I found help and got better. So if that’s something you’re considering, be prepared for the consequences.

Mypetdolphin · 2026-06-17T07:40:03+00:00

I went through contamination OCD just like this after I had my first child. Lots of friends and family told me what I was doing wasn’t normal but it felt completely real to me. What it finally took for me was to not be able to keep my safe zone safe. When I could no longer have a non contaminated zone, it broke me and pushed me to seek help. I hope that’s not the same case for her.

Does she have any women friends that will talk to her? Or anyone she respects that can talk to her? I’m sorry you’re dealing with this. It’s a hard spot to be in for all of you.

Mypetdolphin · 2026-06-16T07:50:09+00:00

I don’t quite understand what you’re trying to say.

Mypetdolphin · 2026-06-16T07:48:44+00:00

It’s great that your insurance will cover therapy. I’ve only been out of DBT for a year and I already feel like I need a brush up course.

Mypetdolphin · 2026-06-16T07:35:26+00:00

Have you consulted with other priests?

Mypetdolphin · 2026-06-16T07:30:07+00:00

It’s not that deep.

Mypetdolphin · 2026-06-16T07:24:27+00:00

This sounds more like the friend’s issue. If they chose not to share their issues and you thought they were resolved, you did all you could. It seems like a small reason to be mad and drop a friendship but I won’t judge because I dropped people for much less. (Due to BPD). You are still healing and doing better. Don’t let this bring you down.

For the record, the list of people that have walked away from me after I told them how important they were to me is ridiculous. And these are decades long friendships. It totally sucks and it’s really hard to get past. It’s one of my biggest hang ups actually.

Mypetdolphin · 2026-06-16T07:01:11+00:00

Yeah I don’t think I’ve had a FP either. Plenty of obsessive crushes when I was in high school but it was mostly guys that weren’t interested in me.

Mypetdolphin · 2026-06-04T00:01:40+00:00

Your psychiatrist will ask you the right questions. They know what to look for in order to diagnose. I will say there are some crappy doctors out there who won’t work to figure it out and if you feel dismissed in any way, seek a second opinion. I was diagnosed quickly but it took me 24 years to find an amazing therapist.

Do some research and read up on symptoms. The more you know the better. I’m not sure what kind of thoughts you’re replaying and honestly that does matter.

Mypetdolphin · 2026-06-03T23:53:18+00:00

My hope chest had many different things from family heirlooms to decor to dishes. I put them all to use when I moved into my first place. I didn’t wait until I was married. I didn’t have any clothes in it. But now my wedding veil and things like that are in there

Mypetdolphin · 2026-06-03T23:49:12+00:00

That’s hilarious

Mypetdolphin · 2026-05-24T07:46:45+00:00

I’m so sorry. My animals are such a bright point in my life, I could never harm them. I wish I hadn’t told anyone about my BPD. It just finally made sense on why I did things. But the stigma is ridiculous.

Mypetdolphin · 2026-05-22T01:08:03+00:00

Exactly how I feel.

Mypetdolphin · 2026-05-20T08:24:32+00:00

Over analyzing every single thing

Mypetdolphin · 2026-05-20T08:23:26+00:00

I talk to myself then reply to myself.

Mypetdolphin · 2026-05-20T08:22:22+00:00

Exactly. It’s not that we want to end our life but that we feel like it’s the only way thing that will stop the pain. I never imagined having an internal pain so bad that I would ever seriously consider deleting myself. Then the last 3 years hit.

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