igbygoesdown:

DID vs. OSDD: What’s the Difference, and Why Does It Matter?

Depending on which circles this post ends up in, many people who are reading this will know of Dissociative Identity Disorder, or DID. (If not, don’t worry, there will be a brief overview in a little bit!) However, lesser known to the layman is Otherwise Specified Dissociative Disorder (OSDD), a catch-all for dissociative disorders that don’t fit under any other named dissociative disorder. There are four types of OSDD, but I’ll be focusing on type 1 here. Read beneath the cut for in-depth info, sources, and some personal thoughts!

(Regardless of whether or not you have a dissociative disorder, I’d encourage you to reblog! Mental health awareness and education are crucial.)

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maramahan:

808lien:

colacharm:

wildlyannoyingdoofus:

colacharm:

by me, a fool who doesnt wanna die anymore 

1. never make a suicide joke again. yes this includes “i wanna die” as a figure of speech. swear off of it. actually make an effort to change how you think about things.
2. find something to compliment someone for at least 4 times a day. notice the little things about the world that make you happy, and use that to make other people happy.
3. talk to people. initiate conversation as often as you possibly can. keep your mind busy and you wont have to worry anymore
4. picture the bad intrusive thoughts in youe head as an edgy 13 year old and tell them to go be emo somewhere else
5. if someone makes you feel bad most of the time, stop talking to them. making yourself hang out with people who drain you is self harm. stop it.

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That’s some pretty good advice. I don’t know what’s left of my humor after ‘guess I’ll just die’ jokes but it’s worth a shot.

Personally i went from “guess I’ll die” jokes to “IF I HAVE TO BE HERE FOR 5 MORE MINUTES I PROMISE YOU I WILL BUY JUST, AN ARRAY OF CLOTHES.” and other wild hyperbolic stuff. Just replace the death part with something ridiculous and off topic. Its very entertaining

This also works with calling myself things like stupid, worthless, trash, etc. Even if you do this jokingly to yourself, your brain still believes it, and keeps up the cycle. Seriously, I found that when I stopped saying these things about myself, even jokingly, it made a massive difference.

Here’s a tip I picked up from a friend that’s helped me a lot — replace self deprecating jokes with ironically self aggrandizing jokes

Like every time I trip and fall, instead of saying “l’m just a disaster human” I say “I’m the epitome of grace and beauty”

Or like, when I draw a picture I’m not 100% happy with, instead of saying “my art is trash” I say something like “you know I think it’s time we replaced the Mona Lisa”

When you do that you get to make a joke, but you’re ALSO getting practice building yourself up, y’know?

And eventually it becomes a reflex and you get so used to it that you can say nice stuff about yourself even when you AREN’T joking

borderlinehelpful:

shitborderlinesdo:

This is a masterpost for family, friends, and partners of those suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder. 

Note: If you are seeing a reblogged version of this, be sure to check the original post, because I will be updating this post as I find/create more resources.

* * * Read this before asking us a question about an abusive loved one with BPD. * * *

Resources

• Tips for loved ones of people with BPD
• 7 Tips for when you know and love someone with BPD
• Being supportive of your BPD loved one
• How can I support a loved one with BPD?
• What are some tips for helping partner when I’m also mentally ill?
• My loved one thinks I’m not trying, but I am?
• Why does my borderline loved one keep “making up problems”?
• Advice for addressing my loved one’s irrational fears?
• How do I help my loved one understand I’m not going to leave them?
• My loved one keeps ignoring/avoiding me?
• What are some misconceptions about BPD?
• What kind of stigma do they face, and what is the truth?
• More information about borderline stigma?
• What is it like to have BPD?
• I would like to know more about people with BPD in relationships?
• How can I help a suicidal loved one?
• How to help a friend with BPD
• How can I be there for my loved one and also take care of myself?
• What’s the best way I can ask my loved one what they need from me?
• How can I end a relationship with someone who has BPD?
• How do I deal with being their Favorite Person?

More Information about Borderline Personality Disorder

• What is BPD? What is the diagnostic criteria?
• How common is BPD?
  
• What causes BPD?
• General overview of BPD?
  
• Important BPD Terminology
  
• What is a Favorite Person?

Recommended Reading

• Skills Training Manual for Treating Borderline Personality Disorder
  
• The Borderline Personality Disorder Survival Guide
• Lost in the Mirror: An Inside Look at Borderline Personality Disorder
• Borderline Personality Disorder Demystified

Recommended Links

• DBT Skills and Related Info Masterpost
  
• What’s wrong with the book Stop Walking on Eggshells?
• What’s wrong with BPD Family?
  
• What does it mean to be “neurotypical”? “Neurodivergent”? “Allistic”?
  
• What is executive dysfunction?
  
• Can I reblog your posts even if I don’t have BPD?
  
• Can I send you vents or ask for personal advice?
  

this is my absolute favorite BPD blog out there, and i found this resource post to be very helpful and informative. not only for me helping loved ones understand the how i feel, and how they should approach each situation, but i found it really helped me understand myself on a whole new level.

Agreed,@shitborderlinesdo is wonderful ♥

shitborderlinesdo:

Here are a collection of posts to help you decide whether or not you may possibly have Borderline Personality Disorder:

• The Borderline Personality Disorder Checklist
  
• The BPD Checklist (Quiz Version)
• What is similar to BPD?
• I relate to ______ symptom. Do I have BPD?
• I don’t have _______ symptom. Do I still have BPD?
• I think I have BPD, but my therapist/psychiatrist doesn’t agree?
• I experience symptoms differently from what I’ve read. Do I still have BPD?
• Can I still have BPD even if I “seem normal” to other people?
• Can I still have BPD even if I don’t have the more “stereotypical” symptoms?
• Can I still have BPD even if have some “opposite” symptoms?
• Can I still have BPD if I don’t relate to blogs about “BPD feelings”?
• Can I still have BPD even if I don’t relate to the “simplified” description of it?
• Sometimes I relate to BPD relatable posts, and sometimes I don’t?
• Are there any REQUIRED symptoms of BPD?
• I was diagnosed with BPD, but I don’t think I have it?
• How can I get diagnosed?
• Can I have BPD even though I did not have a traumatic childhood?
• I’m a teenager. How do I know if it’s BPD or “teenage hormones”?
• Can minors be diagnosed with BPD?
• I can go weeks with borderline symptoms and then weeks without?
• Maybe I’m just faking it?
• I feel like I didn’t experience these symptoms until I read about them?
• Can I have BPD if a family member has it as well?
• Do I have these symptoms or am I adopting them/faking for validation?
• Do I need an “official” diagnosis in order to be valid?
• Does SBD support self-diagnosis?
• What is the best way to self-diagnose?
• Can I self-diagnose, even if I am underage?
• Is it okay for me to self-diagnose even if I am able to see a professional?
• Does self-diagnosis hurt those with a professional diagnosis?
• 20 Things Only Someone with BPD Can Understand
  
• What do I have if I don’t have BPD?
• I definitely don’t have BPD, so what is the “opposite” of BPD?
• Can you still have BPD if you only experience negative emotions?
  
• What is a Favorite Person? Do I need to have one to have BPD?
• What is the difference between a Favorite Person and a Depended?
  
• How can I figure out if this is BPD or bipolar?
• Does it matter if I express my symptoms internally or externally?
  
• I relate to blogs about BPD but not the criteria?