bringing salvation

why won't that go away

[oddly-romantic]

“you’ve never dated anyone?! why not??”

well, lets go through the list! 

i’m, in general, unlikable and hard to relate to

im emotionally unavailable most of the time

i have a hard time differentiating between romantic and platonic feelings

i have no skills for maintaining interpersonal relationships

i care more about fictional characters than about anything else in my life

[gone123345]

me: why r u telling me this person hates me?? they’ve never done anything that indicates they don’t like me

The Disorder: okay but consider this… they’re just pretending to like you, secretly they got tired of you and now they loathe you

me: shit u right

[krrrory]

what they say about bpd: people with this disorder can't handle being abandoned. losing those who are close to them is their worst fear

me, a person with bpd: i consider 99% of people in my life replaceable and can't wait to cut contact with my entire family

[krrrory]

The Signs at their Best / The Signs at their Worst

Aries at their best: Full of life, adventurous and with a bright light in their eyes - a light bright enough to make all darkness disappear. Challenging, caring and with a big smile on their face. Admiring all beauty they can see, their head filled with plans. Nothing could ever bring them down, nothing could come between them and whatever it is that they want.

Aries at their worst: Doubting themselves in a very destructive way. They think it's all their fault and that they can't make anyone truly happy. Reckless. Cannot be reached by anyone, no one knows what's going on inside their head. Harsh. Don't care if they hurt someone's feelings or not. Don't care at all.

Taurus at their best: Absolute sweethearts with a great wits. Their heart is only open wide for people they choose carefully because they know it's for their own good. They know what's good for them and they're confident because they know what they're capeable of. A true and fair winner. Caring, charming, funny, intelligent, affectionate.

Taurus at their worst: They seem cold and careless. They know how to use words when they want to cause pain with them and they do that. Doubting themselves, suddenly lost all their confidence. Can't really control their feelings and tend to explode. Not looking after themselves and their loved ones because they're busy being stuck in a bad mood but deep down they're very very sorry for it.

Gemini at their best: A head full of ideas, a chest full of life. Up to something great, smiling, laughing, telling jokes, telling the greatest stories. Caring, motivating and inspiring. Freedom-loving, passionate about life, creative. Helpful, knows how to cheer you up. They don't run out of energy, they keep going.

Gemini at their worst: There is no sparkle in their eyes. Their hands are cold and their look is empty. Everything bores them, bothers them or sucks the life out of their bones. They don't see or hear anything, they're lost in thoughts. Get mean easily, say things they don't mean. Hurt others on purpose but end up hurting themselves. Self-pitying, over-emotional or not showing any emotion.

Cancer at their best: Brave people of good heart. Kind and caring, spreading love and good vibes. They fight for what they want, they always have something to say. Generous, understanding, shining as bright as the sun. A smile that makes others smile. They are very strong and handle their emotions wisely. Not to be underestimated.

Cancer at their worst: Say or do things they regret immediately. Forget to take care of themselves. They don't talk to anyone, don't reply. They tend to put themselves under an enormous emotional pressure. May manipulate others or completely lock themselves away.

Leo at their best: The literal sun. They shine so bright even when they're not smiling. Their laugh echoes, everybody hears it. Very proud, ambitious, kind, fair and loving. Bring happiness wherever they go, bring light into the dark. Full of dreams and very intelligent. The one that makes a boring evening a perfect one. Protective and they have a great sense of humour.

Leo at their worst: Believing themselves to be not good enough, doubting themselves and suffering from it. Harsh and kind of cold. Their look is still powerful and you dare not to speak to them. They drift away, may get mean or change their mind really quick because they just don't know what they want and it frustrates them so much.

Virgo at their best: Really good at doing what they love to do. Happy to spend time with people they like, generous and gentle, wise, gives great advices. Takes hints, makes great surprises and knows how to comfort people. Full of life and they have a great wits. The one that keeps you grounded. Honest and fair.

Virgo at their worst: Causing pain or worries to others to release themselves from it. They may be manipulative and self-pitying, exaggerating and not really speaking up. They tend to make decisions they will regret later. They forget how clever they are or they doubt their skills and their intelligence and make themselves smaller than they are.

Libra at their best: A great supporter. Someone with an eye for beauty, a charming smile and an amazing aura. They are funny, full of ideas and spontaneous. Remember little things and can easily make others happy what they love to do. Very creative, honest and they have a wild soul.

Libra at their worst: Moody, not seeing themselves as the masterpiece they are. Letting everybody know how they feel. Cold and feeling incredibly bad about it. They just hide away from the world and won't let anything come close to them. In pain just because they see all the flaws in their lives although there may not even be some.

Scorpio at their best: Passionate, strong, strong-willed, skilled and loving. They are full of secrets which is why they can keep secrets like no one else. An entire universe for themselves. They don't care about limits but in a good way. They share their ideas and dreams and cheer others up.

Scorpio at their worst: Neglecting their friends, their family, their duties and themselves. Reckless and not saying much about it. Things that usually fascinate them do not fascinate them anymore and they feel like nothing could ever make them smile again. Everything they love starts seeming so irrelevant to them.

Sagittarius at their best: Funny, uplifting, full of life and good energy. They don't care what anyone thinks of them, they will dance to loud music whenever they feel like it. They are open minded and interested in things, prepared to stand up for what they believe in at any time.

Sagittarius at their worst: Feeling depressed and not able to explain it, express it or talk about it. Over emotional and hot tempered, about to explode although they don't always know why. About to yell at someone for little things although they don't want to. Tired of everything.

Capricorn at their best: A guardian angel. Always there when you need them, glad to help. Caring for themselves and really moving things. Know how to use words and what to say in any situation. Working on something great, motivating others, taking care of people.

Capricorn at their worst: Sarcastic and they just shut everything down. Maybe bitter over something, maybe making others upset, too. Seem to have given up. Not sure what to do or what to say. Doubting themselves deep down but not willing to admit it. Not showing any emotions.

Aquarius at their best: An actual source of energy. Always have the greatest plans and ideas, dislike boredom. They love communicating and meeting new people, seeing new places. Curious about life, wanting to explore the world. Lift others up with their presence only.

Aquarius at their worst: Complaining over everything and annoying others with it. They don't care about anything anymore, reckless. Do not care anymore and do their own thing even though it might not be good for them. Ignoring others and feeling empty deep down. Like they ran out of energy.

Pisces at their best: Supporting others, taking care of others but also of themselves. Very clever, know what to say, funny. Their fantasy knows no limits and they're very productive. Do art or listen to music. Make others smile and fascinate them. Playing their own little games. Inspired.

Pisces at their worst: Feeling incredibly sad because of how the world is. Manipulative and stubborn. Actually dangerous because you just can't tell what they're up to. Revengeful. They have no energy and feel powerless, underestimated and not treated how they think they should be treated.

[bxstxrds]

!!i need to be kissed !!!!!!! and wanted !!?!/??1!! and maybe even held?!!!?!!!! and then !!! kissed some more!!!!!

[arijandro]

“Not everyone is okay with living like an open wound. But the thing about open wounds is that, well, you aren’t ignoring it, you’re healing. The fresh air can get to it. It’s honest. You aren’t hiding who you are. You aren’t rotting. People can give you advice on how to heal without scarring badly.”

Warsan Shire

[greelin]

when i start excitedly sharing wildly excessive information about some topic out of nowhere just know: i know that you probably do not care and are just humoring me but like. i care. i care So Much

[bpdrambles]

um hi just wanted to suggest i find that the best distraction from obsessive thoughts is talking, doesnt matter if real life or online just talk to somebody about anything

ah yea talking about it with someone can definitely help! i didnt add that though cause personally i feel rly uncomfortable talking to other ppl abt my obsessive thoughts and im unable to x_x

#asks

[krrrory]

bpd intrusive thoughts

me: *getting dressed*

brain: u know if u killed urself u wouldnt have to get dressed

me: *walking to school*

brain: u know if u killed urself u wouldnt have to walk to school

me: *doing work*

brain: u know if u killed urself u wouldnt have to do work

me *thinks/does anything at all*

brain: u know if u ki

[michelleion]

shout out to people who have intrusive thoughts that morally repulse them

people who cant make Funny Text Posts about em because theyre that awful and horrible

youre all good people. your intrusive thoughts are not you.

[homojabi]

BPD vs BD

BPD stands for borderline personality disorder and BD stands for bipolar disorder. The two are often confused and used in place of the other because there is a lot of symptom overlap, misdiagnosis and comorbidity between the two. Also, due to the stigma of BPD, someone with BPD might be diangosed with BD instead. Approximately 40% of people with one of the disorders has both (this was orignally thought to be less than 20%). 

Here are three (3) ways commonly used to differetniate the two:

People with BPD cycle much more quickly, often several times a day (shifts can even last minutes/seconds).

The moods in people with BPD are more dependent, either positively or negatively, on what’s going on in their life at the moment. Anything that might smack of abandonment (however far fetched) is a major trigger.

In people with BPD, the mood swings are more distinct. People with bipolar disorder swing between all-encompassing periods of mania and major depression, while the mood swings typical in BPD are more specific.

Here is a more encompassing post explaining the differences. 

Having a dual-diagnosis is usually associated with a greater risk of suicide. Besides that impulsivity, mood instability, inappropriate anger, suicidal behavior, and unstable relationships are shared with bipolar disorder.

This article goes into the similarities, differences and reasons for misdiagnosis in a much more detailed manner. 

Treatment for a dual diagnosis includes medication, therapy and DBT (and by themselves they are often treated similarly), but in the comorbid situation both disorders need to be addressed, which is what makes misdiagnosis such a dangerous thing. 

Resources for Bipolar Disorder: one (1), two (2), actuallybipolar

Resources for BPD: one (1), two (2), actuallybpd, actuallyborderline

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neurotypical people do not understand the level of exhaustion someone who suffers from borderline personality disorder experiences. imagine living through the most intense emotion you have ever felt; rage, depression, hopelessness, guilt, elation. imagine this emotion consumes you entirely, so much so that you cannot focus or function normally. that sounds tiresome, right? now imagine experiencing these intense emotions several times a day every day for years. that is what having borderline personality disorder is like. a constant stream of too much too much too much followed by short periods of nothing at all, then repeat.

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Masterpost of Self-Care For Psychotic Symptoms

hi all! this is my small project that i’ve been working on since last night’s post!! it is probably going to be under construction for a while, i’ll reblog/edit with updates when they happen. specific symptoms are under the readmore, general stuff is above it!

also if you want to contribute a letter of support and encouragement to others with symptoms like yours, feel free to post it and then link it to me (or submit the text to me) so that i can add it. please try to avoid common triggers and be positive in any letters you submit !

also also, if you want to tell me self help that works for you that you want me to add / credit you for, please add it in the reblogs and ill put it in the main post! :-)

im going to @ a few psychosis blogs here to share this if they like: positivelypsychosis relatable-psychosis

General Resources

anything by Marsha Linehan, whose work will probably be mentioned here a lot more; if you want to dig in and do your own research, her work is a great point to start at

SMART goals: Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic Timely. make sure any goals you are setting are all of these things. this lets you move at your own pace, not neurotypicals’, while still figuring out what helps you deal with your symptoms!

crisis survival skills: (a crisis in this case means something that is short term, highly stressful, and has intense pressure to resolve the crisis NOW.) write out pros and cons of what you want to do, try paced breathing to physically tell your body to calm down, try muscle relaxation of any kind that you like, try intense exercise to wear yourself out IF this is healthy or doable for you. there are lots of others– find what works for you!

assertive communication style: communicating in the ideal way, not aggressive or passive! to not only respect the needs of others but your own needs as well. 

Keep reading

[serotnin]

you ever just daydream about the person you would be without mental illness

[tacobellandbdsmgohandinhand-dea]

boy i can’t wait to not be suffering

[sonikuros]

mentally ill people can be confusing and belligerent and unfriendly and ungrateful and violent and not want to be medicated and STILL be entirely fucking deserving of your help and support lmao you don’t just get to handpick the nice ones