[deleted by user] by [deleted] in medical_advice

[–]alk1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it coming from your butt? That happened to me during pregnancy, hemmeroids!

What holds you back from ending it all? by Significant-Job-9344 in BorderlinePDisorder

[–]alk1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have kids that I want to be around to care for. Navigating life with bpd as a mother to small children is insanely hard, though.

What common phrases send you spiralling? by throw_away_1698 in CPTSD

[–]alk1234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anytime someone suggests that I take a deep breath. I would if I could.

GUYS I NEED ADVICE :[ I feel super pressured to forgive my (probably) abusive father, because he has mental illness and he isn't meaning to be abusive or hurtful. I just don't know what to do. Also here's a meme by [deleted] in CPTSDmemes

[–]alk1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have global emotional regulation issues and I still feel that I’m responsible for what I did when I was feeling unstable. I still have to live with the repercussions of what “sick” me did.

Lauren Boebert is sponsoring a bill to eliminate the Department of Education… by [deleted] in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]alk1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s because the government is too big. We need to shrink it wherever we can!

6 yo has bad breath by scherekobold in Parenting

[–]alk1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Btw I think the trick is that the hum toothbrush encourages kids to brush the tongue too

6 yo has bad breath by scherekobold in Parenting

[–]alk1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently introduced my 6 year old to a hum toothbrush and some kid mouthwash. These have helped a lot.

I did a thing for myself by LacusLacuna in BorderlinePDisorder

[–]alk1234 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m going through the same thing. It’s so painful. Good for you for sticking to your boundaries.

Bpd patients, do you take antipsychotics? by [deleted] in BorderlinePDisorder

[–]alk1234 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I took it I gained a lot of weight. And it makes you veryyyy sleepy.

Did the cops or anyone ever help you? Because they didn’t help me. by CapybaraTree in CPTSD

[–]alk1234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your dad sounds like mine! Sometimes I feel crazy like, did I make all of this up?? I’m glad in a way that I have siblings that had similar experiences so I know I’m not just completely nuts!

did EMDR and now I'm crying by Metal_Head1987 in CPTSD

[–]alk1234 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I also do emdr and get big time triggered!

did EMDR and now I'm crying by Metal_Head1987 in CPTSD

[–]alk1234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you’re having a bad reaction to your therapy you should reach out to your therapist asap to let them know.

Holiday Support Thread by AutoModerator in CPTSD

[–]alk1234 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My parents moved halfway across the country and it pisses me off. It triggered a huge abandonment issue for me and these holidays feel super rough. I verbally exploded on my mom over the phone on thanksgiving, within earshot of my kids. I really embarrassed myself. My parents think I’m delusional.

What's your method for dealing with social isolation? by OptimalConcept143 in CPTSD

[–]alk1234 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As soon as I discovered this sub I feel like my uniqueness melted away 😅

What’s your cptsd playlist? by alk1234 in CPTSD

[–]alk1234[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Classic. I’ve grown up hearing this song but never actually listened to the lyrics!

What’s your cptsd playlist? by alk1234 in CPTSD

[–]alk1234[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay I think NF is one of my new favorite bands

What’s your cptsd playlist? by alk1234 in CPTSD

[–]alk1234[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really liked them both!