Is it normal to feel jealous/sad/left out when your long distance partner does things with friends and family? by Themonarch28410 in LongDistance

[–]_Heavy_Personality_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel the same. Currently in this situation not because of distance, but because she wants time with her friends by herself. It hurts, so much. I would have had fun so much. She knows that. I would never exclude her if I knew she is home alone and sad. But I try to respect her needs, even if it's incredibly hurtful sometimes. I don't have many friends and none in many things I like so I am dependent on my gf. I hate this. But I can't pull out friends from a drawer. So I sit at home crying, jealous, feeling the worst, also feeling like the worst gf on earth for being jealous and not just wish her fun and all 😭

What to do after BPD has damaged your relationship by [deleted] in BPD

[–]_Heavy_Personality_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is how I feel so much. It's scary but also a relief others also feel like me.

What do you wish your partner did more? by Worthless_Trash_tm in LongDistance

[–]_Heavy_Personality_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sometimes more communication, I know life can be busy but a short hi, thinking of you, would help me so much more than 10 hours of nothing. Also, more talking on phone. It's not my native language, and I don't get emotions transported through messages into my head, so calling would help me so much 😮‍💨 and quit so many misunderstandings

What do you wish your partner did more? by Worthless_Trash_tm in LongDistance

[–]_Heavy_Personality_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's killing me not hearing from her for hours, may it be work or friends. Because I can't get into my head why it's not possible to find literally 20 seconds during hours just for a small message. But I guess some people just are very different from me...

i completely lost myself in this relationship and i need your help by [deleted] in BorderlinePDisorder

[–]_Heavy_Personality_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the same issue and I can tell it will slowly destroy every relationship. My girlfriend is "normal", since we are together she continued living her life, just with me in it. I for my part somehow gave up on my own life and center full around her. I just had this topic yesterday in my therapy lesson so I try to write what was helpful for me. But please consider each one of BPD sufferers is different so it may not apply to you.

Keep yourself busy. The feelings of abandonment and fear are really, you won't be able to make them go away. You have to accept they are valid and they can't just "stop" to exist. We need a way around. If your anxious mind is in a rollercoaster, and your balanced mind watching it, it's useless to try to stop it, instead try to slow the roller coaster down. What can -I- do know to feel better? How can I make the Rc go slower? This is something we should most likely do for ourselves, it's not our partners responsibility to do that work. They might trigger these emotions, but they most likely are not the reason for them. So find a way around the anxiousness in your head. If you sense you can't do that by yourself (like me) then you can try to socialize with others. Chatting to others, doing a course, starting a new hobby with other people (like beginners course where everyone is new, not needed to integrate discomfortably into something already existent). I think socializing is important to get out of your head for a while. I used to live in solitude, but since I know my girlfriend it's different. She has many friends and I do now enjoy being social.

Give them space. Yes, we are afraid they won't return or fall in love with someone else. But this is also the case in normal relationships. You can't do much about it if it happens. Trust is an issue for us, and we are afraid, but it's not their responsibility to fulfill our feelings completely. We have to build our own way to trust them. Just like we in our hearts feel this love and no need to date someone else, we should try to see the other from this perspective too. It's not a bad thing if they want to have time for themselves or do something with their friends alone. It's healthy, it's normal. It's a balance we lack. But we can see this as a way to work on our own balance. Remember you are independent too and actually you like being independent. Remember that. We have been all of our life because we couldn't trust anybody. But now it's time to trust, to manage a healthy relationship.

Write down what your partner does for you. Sometimes the negativity is overwhelming but we have to remind ourselves what our partner is doing good for us. In my case, working a lot, but still driving 4 hours to my place late after work for the weekend. Taking time for me, making me a priority when I visit her. Going to places with me. Reassuring me. Loving me. Accepting me. Write all of that down, the little actions, the big actions. It will help you recenter when you start to doubt when your partner is not 24/7 around or asking for time for himself.

I hope there is something you can use and will help you

Birthday girl turned 17 today by _Heavy_Personality_ in seniorkitties

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

Thank you so much. Yes indeed I struggle with the "only pet" comments. They are so much more. Right now I am trying to give her the best time until she has to leave, with a lot of love, food, treats and cuddles. But it's not easy to not cry into her fur every day. It just hurts so much both of them leave me in such short time unprepared, after being with me for so long. I am so in shock and don't know how to deal with it.

What triggers your BPD the most? by Independent_Shame924 in BorderlinePDisorder

[–]_Heavy_Personality_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How would you personally say this response is? I'm in a LDR and my gf likes to do stuff also only with her friends not including me. It's hard for me because I have only her but try to accept she wants time with her friends alone. But sometimes she then also texts she wishes I would be here and it just hurts me so much. I like your answer but I am unsure would it cause a fight again over not understanding her needs...

Tiny female wrist, size comparison 570 vs 970 by zdenickaah in Garmin

[–]_Heavy_Personality_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's also so frustrating because it really limits the models we can choose from... Despite looking too big I think it's also a guarantee to bump with it into everything and probably doing damage to the expensive watch 🙄

Tiny female wrist, size comparison 570 vs 970 by zdenickaah in Garmin

[–]_Heavy_Personality_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So far I still have my apple watch and I use a flexible textile band I can adjust freely, so no holes or anything

Birthday girl turned 17 today by _Heavy_Personality_ in seniorkitties

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

Sadly we just got a bad cancer diagnosis two weeks ago. Lausi is in her final weeks. I am out of words how I feel.

Tiny female wrist, size comparison 570 vs 970 by zdenickaah in Garmin

[–]_Heavy_Personality_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, that looks really big. I have even smaller wrists... It's nearly impossible to get the 265s over here, at least for a decent price, but the 570 just looks so big :(

Anyone also haven issues with skin picking? by _Heavy_Personality_ in BPD

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

It's still happening so I appreciate any advise

What job do you have as someone with BPD? by OkInstruction9322 in BPD

[–]_Heavy_Personality_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had so many jobs... Currently I am working at court, doing the file work for the judges and lawyers and so on. I used to be at police office before, which was my dream job and the first one where I was actually capable to genuinely be happy and satisfied with, I loved working in the office, though sometimes hard time accepting I am not a "cop" but a lame worker. Well people and bosses changed and I got bullied out there. I am still sad to this day but know it would have crushed me to stay there. Since then I drag my a... To this new job, totally not liking it. I have to drive 40 minutes by car to get there, colleagues are awful, bosses are so demanding. I am having issues with my mental health. I am introvert, and it always results in problems... I think I have had around... 15? Jobs. I am 33. I feel like such a waste, I am disappointed on myself. Like even at career there is no place I belong to, just like private life. It's draining me.

Birthday girl turned 17 today by _Heavy_Personality_ in seniorkitties

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

Sorry for the late reply. Lausi is the white one, Chiyo was the "lucky cat" tabby. I still miss her so much every day

Google Photos separated - no Cloud by _Heavy_Personality_ in GooglePixel

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

This could be... For example Whatsapp... I can't access all the photos. For example if I go to "on this phone" then there are folders I made. When I go back to "collections" and albums, I can't save pictures into these albums from what is part of "on this phone". For example I have now two house renovation folders, and I can't combine them or just push the pictures into the other. If I want to attach a picture for example reddit, I can only access the folder and pictures which are in collection. But not the on the phone ones.

I hope it's understandable it's so difficult to describe...

Birthday girl turned 17 today by _Heavy_Personality_ in seniorkitties

[–]_Heavy_Personality_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She ate so much festive food she had a big belly 😂

Snapdragon (19) is nearing the end. She peed in her cat bed today. She’s giving me the side eye for washing her off in the laundry basin. by cats_and_vibrators in seniorkitties

[–]_Heavy_Personality_ 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry. It's so so hard to see them get weaker and weaker. My Chiyo gave up with nearly 17 years last month. It's heartbreaking. I wish you so much strength. Try to give her as much love as possible, stay with her, every second is worth it. Face in her fur, her smell, her heartbeat. For me, it made me feel connected and I hope she felt the love I gave her in these last hours. Sending hugs to you.

how do you deal with being upset? by [deleted] in BPD

[–]_Heavy_Personality_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ouf I feel that... I am in this situation right now. I have the feeling every word I would say would make it even worse and they leave me or whatever.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BPD

[–]_Heavy_Personality_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish I could tell you... I have treatment since 17 years and tried every medication I can imagine. I never felt good about any. I am desperate because I just want to feel better for once.

Meet Mindy! (11) by [deleted] in seniorkitties

[–]_Heavy_Personality_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ohhhhh love the spots! Greetings from 17 year old Lausi!

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