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Diagnosed Personality Disorder

Stunned Step of 3's picture

Terribly sad, my 15 SD is Borderline Personality and currently being admitted into an inpatient hospital for being a danger to herself. We have known she struggled and is different but I'm only 4 years in and haven't been told everything. So I've been educating myself and have heard this condition is from a multitude of factors but mostly genetics. I have seen my troubles in print! I think I married someone with BPD or Narcissistic Disorder. It's now coming out her mother has BPD too! No wonder I've been confused and in turmoil, beating myself up over nonsensical complaints from them. I love them, but I'm surrounded by drama and I don't know if I can handle it. 

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beebeel's picture

Adolecsent bpd is being recognized and diagnosed. It's not prohibited to diagnose a 16 or 17 year old with bpd, either. Who told you it's not possible?

tog redux's picture

I'm in child mental health and we do not diagnose BPD until 18.  We can say they have traits.

Stunned Step of 3's picture

She's had the same psychologist from the age of 7, so for 8 years now, that has a very strong idea of her problem. However you are correct that an "official" diagnosis has not been given. I'm not sure what that entails, something officially written? Hopefully it will follow the behavioral center she was just omitted into. Of course everyone involved will do all we can for her. I'm now faced with a decision that I will make after the holidays. Two weeks ago my DH switched moods suddenly and told me he wanted a divorce. I've heard this many times so I said, fine, get the papers together and serve me. He then "switched" again and told me he was sorry and changed his mind. He states he can't handle the way I speak. Evidently I speak in opinions and assumptions rather than facts. It's true I am a gray thinker and he is very much black and white and while I'm open to taking a good look at myself, he goes to extremes with it. Example, I broke a tail light. on our truck while backing up a camper. I apologized immediately then began to tell him how it happened; how I jack knifed the truck. For days following he told me he couldn't belie how I blamed the truck and the curb for the broken tail light. What?? I don't thing the truck was driving itself! It was strange... It's little things like that where he goes extreme, calls me a victim among other names. Well tonight I'll pick up his kids, get pizza, the Christmas tree and entertain all the kids again while he will be with his daughter at the hospital. I know it's not about me but when he just told me he wants a divorce two weeks ago, changes his mind and now it's like nothing happened and it's life as usual is odd.  I feel like a hired nanny and he just needs my help right now. As long as I always admit fault  with his accusations, he will continue to grace me with his presence and his kids? What's going on? I'm not the bad. I have two great healthy kids of my own and a ton of nice people around me! So confusing. 

Harry's picture

You have a name !  Doesn’t change anything !  If nothing can be done in eight years. This is the way she going to be,  But as they get older they get off meds because they interfere with there sexual function.  That when the reall fun starts.  That the gift that keeps on giving 

Stunned Step of 3's picture

Well she is just now trying meds, much to late in my opinion after watching how she has suffered. 

justmakingthebest's picture

My SS is Bi-Polar and Autistic. It has many challenges. However, there is better living through pharmaceuticals! Medication helps, and with therapy and meds your SD might be able to come out of the hole she is in and be happy in life!

SM12's picture

You need to go get counseling on your own.  I was married to someone who was diagnosed BPD and it was hell.   He refused treatment and meds.  You sound like your marriage isn’t the greatest of your

DH is a narcissist.   Get help for you so you can make sounds decisions without letting your DH or SD cluttering your brain.   You need to get you strong enough to either learn to deal with them and keep your sanity or to get out and find peace on your own.

Siemprematahari's picture

A man that threatens divorce......not one but several time. Did you ask him what that was about? What keeps you in this relationship with him? It's not healthy and for your own sanity I'd get some therapy so you can see why this is toxic and hopefully make a decision on whether staying with this man is in your best interest and that of your kids.