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Does Anyone Know Anything About Borderline Personality Disorder?

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Dunmore Alberta

I get these sudden outbursts of anger

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Bpdfamily.com helped me a great deal when I needed to learn about it.

Depression, Family And Stigma

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Cape Town, ZA

Do your family members know about your depression, and are they supportive?
Do you find that you have to hide your status in fear of being labelled a "crazy person?"

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A MyDepressionTeam Member

Some things just shouldn’t be in the light some can’t handle it

Have You Ever Been Ashamed Of What You Are Or Ashamed Of Living With Depression (Anxiety)?

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Emporia, VA

As for me yes, this is why I had my Feelings & don't open up to anyone, was afraid of what others may say or 🤔 living or dealing with Mental Illness

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I used to be ashamed, not then ashamed Now I have changed back to secrecy. Too many people reject or label people without knowing I am a person. A person who can see their body language or facial… read more

How Do I Approach My Boyfriend About My Depression & Anxiety

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Durban, ZA

We have been dating for 8 months, well going on 8 months next week Monday
He's told me that he has anxiety and I told him that it doesn't effect the way I see him. The main reason I am a bit unsure how to approach the situation is because of my previous relationship. I was made to feel like a failure and to be extremely weak, and his words felt like they ripped straight through me
I don't take medication due to the fact that it makes me feel worse and causes my eczema to flare up.
I haven't… read more

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Make sure he has some time to talk and try to explain what depression and anxiety does to you and how it makes you feel. Hopefully then he'll understand why act the way you do. Maybe also let him know… read more

What Does It Mean To You To Be Mentally Ill?

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Henrico, VA
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I do believe that

I Don't Like Saying That I Have Mental Health "issues" But It Has Been The Easiest Way To Say It. How Do You Phrase It?

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Melbourne, AU
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I say have mental health disabilities

Why Do People Not Take Me Seriously When I Say I Have Depression?

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Manteca, CA

I am 19 which is quite young I understand, but whenever I try to talk to someone about being depressed or how I have a mental illness a lot of people just say I am being over dramatic when I have been diagnosed by a psychiatrist and have been admitted before. Why don't people believe me? Is it just cause of my age?

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I think it’s because it’s been overlay, discussed, and diagnosed and opinionated by person who do not suffer our problems, it simply been Overly discussed without the seriousness that comes with it

How Do You Manage To Not Feel Bad About Yourself If You Can't Work Because Of Your Anxiety And Depression?

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Glasgow, UK

I really struggle with this and feel guilty and worthless sometimes and my life feels pointless.

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Hi, I know that depression is very hard to deal with; I have bipolar depression frequently. It is very hard to keep a job when you are struggling with these types of illnesses. I guess, I… read more

Self Harm. Scars

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St Louis, MO

I had something happen the other day that embarrassed me and then made me angry. I used to burn. The inside of my left arm is a mass of scars. There are also some cut scars on each arm. There’s no way to cover them. Long sleeves when it’s 90+ out are not an option. I’ve never had anyone ask me to my face what was on my arm. The other day while sitting with other people this woman asked what was on my arm!!!!! I quickly hid it and mumbled a non answer. Now I’m furious. Has anyone else… read more

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My daughter has very serious, keloid scarring, where she has self harmed herself. As a mother, to see them, promotes the most saddest feelings, I can feel. Out of curiosity, I asked her if she would… read more

Mental Illness And Relationships?

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Amsterdam, NL

A question for those of you who are in relationship... How do you like... keep your mental illness from meddling into relationship? Do you ever feel like it's putting too much pressure on your partner? Do you talk with them and always tell them when you're worse and could use some extra attention/care from them, or do you sometimes keep it to yourself?

For me it's like... every now and then when I get worse, I feel like I shouldn't mention it to my partner. He's told me I can always tell him… read more

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This is actually me sometimes feel like giving up I wanted even kill my self last month felt like I'm in this rope trying to hold on but the more I hold on the more I'm scarfing my self and it's… read more