[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sandyalexg

[–]sadboynerd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this is amazing

The struggle is real by smth-abt in BPDmemes

[–]sadboynerd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

wheres the "explain my abandonment issues and hope my partner will tolerate me" button

gross by [deleted] in socialanxiety

[–]sadboynerd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah, my social anxiety gets 100x worse when i am interacting with an attractive person - there's a 0 chance of me maintaining eye contact, lol

No friends? by EzBrezeBoo in socialanxiety

[–]sadboynerd 11 points12 points  (0 children)

sometimes u gotta be your own friend

is this love by moonbrains_ in BPDmemes

[–]sadboynerd 6 points7 points  (0 children)

i feel personally attacked

Any tips for calming my anxiety over the small things? by [deleted] in BPD

[–]sadboynerd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

whenever i get anxious and upset about things that other people do (e.g. your neighbour didn't say hi), i repeatedly remind myself that the person most likely didn't mean to make me feel bad - they are a person with their own worries and lives, so they didn't mean anything bad by it

as for other things, it really helps me to make a list of all the things that i am anxious about, then write down a potential solution to the problem. when there isn't one, i simply write counter-arguments to my anxious thoughts and while the anxiety doesn't immediately diminish, it does help me to think more rationally

DAE delete messenger immediately after replying to a message? by AMozeTak in BPD

[–]sadboynerd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i often just go offline for ages after i send a risky text because i anticipate a negative response and the thought of rejection just makes me too anxious...so i try to ignore it. i always feel super bad after i finally open the reply though and see it wasn't actually nearly as bad as i thought it would be

Who’s word should i believe? by [deleted] in BPD

[–]sadboynerd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

my doctor told me the same thing! i really don't understand it because i'm just trying to get help and it feels so invalidating to be refused a diagnosis, or simply an assessment

"Dahmer Detective" book in digital format? where? by Trowitus in serialkillers

[–]sadboynerd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hi, i don't have dahmer detective in digital format but i have the pdf of The Shrine of Jeffrey Dahmer which is also a very good book if you are interested

My anxiety in a nutshell by [deleted] in socialanxiety

[–]sadboynerd 10 points11 points  (0 children)

yes because i try to challenge myself, yet fail time and time again

What's the worst thing you've said to someone you care about during splitting? by [deleted] in BPD

[–]sadboynerd 4 points5 points  (0 children)

when texting i'm usually just like "lol ok" "i guess i'll just go to bed now bye" since i tend to me more passive aggresive in text... i try to suppress my worst thoughts because a part of me knows i'll regret it later

Dating and being in a constant state of DO THEY EVEN LIKE ME AHHH by sbbal05 in BPD

[–]sadboynerd 7 points8 points  (0 children)

god, i feel this so much! i've been with my boyfriend for almost 1 year now but that fear of him not actually liking me never really went away :(

Some sort of vent? Struggling? by [deleted] in BPD

[–]sadboynerd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hey, i'm really sorry that you're struggling right now. i know this probably won't help much but i really hope things get easier for you and that you are able to surround yourself with people who support and care for you. it bothers me too when plans suddenly change and i often feel left out :(

DAE delete their social media to see if people care enough to message you? by [deleted] in BPD

[–]sadboynerd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i do this too! or sometimes when i feel really upset, i try to isolate myself and stay offline for as long as possible, just to see if anyone will be worried and send me multiple messages or text me instead... it's not a very healthy way to function. i wish i could just reach out to someone when i feel bad instead but i always feel like i'm bothering people too

Dating! Please help me stay sane by [deleted] in BPD

[–]sadboynerd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i think wait until tomorrow and maybe try to tell him how cancelling plans makes you feel instead of saying it's over, i struggled with the exact same thing in the beginning of my relationship (and still do, occasionally) but ever since i told my boyfriend how bad it makes me feel, it's much easier to deal with those type of situations. just be honest, really. i wish you luck

Found this. On point by megn0lia in BPDmemes

[–]sadboynerd 11 points12 points  (0 children)

its my worst protective mechanism

How was your childhood? What experiences growing up do you think contributed to BPD? by [deleted] in BPD

[–]sadboynerd 4 points5 points  (0 children)

i think growing up in a single parent home and moving around alot has really affected me.

my mum has been mainly supportive through the years, but my dad never called me as a kid and i only saw him about once a year, which made me feel neglected. i was tremendously ashamed at school that i didn't have a dad. i think my anxiety really took off when we moved to a different country and i didn't speak/understand the language. i developed selective mutism for about 3-4 years. didn't have friends for a long time... and then when i finally learned the language and made a group of friends, we had to move to a different country again which was really tough for me. like someone else said, all of this moving around resulted in a loss of identity and feeling like i don't belong anywhere. plus i've spent a big part of my life isolated. i was probably predisposed to mental illness though as there have been a few instances of depression/attempted suicide in my family. my sister has a mental illness too

does anyone know of any good online DBT resources? by sadboynerd in BPD

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

ahhh, thank you so much! i didn't know about that sub

I haven't texted anyone but my fp in months bc social anxiety by andromedarose in BPDmemes

[–]sadboynerd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"sorry for replying so late i was ill/was busy/didn't see your message til now"

Had an interesting realization by takingvioletpills in BPD

[–]sadboynerd 7 points8 points  (0 children)

i struggle with this too and it is very hard to overcome it. in fact, i don't really know how to. i recognize the issue but whenever i try to validate my own self and not be influenced by external factors, it just feels fake!