|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 7:12 am
In my city, being diagnosed as Borderline carries a certain stigma.
A few years ago, a girl named Corinne (who was diagnosed Borderline), went to the psych hospital, begging to be admitted, threatening her in-patient doctor with suicide if she were not admitted. He told her he couldn't admit her, so she kicked him, ran home, and jumped off of her balcony, killing herself.
After a suicide attempt, I was brought to the hospital, bandaged up, shot full of drugs to stop what I had taken from killing me, then let go. The psych emerge nurse (Marc) told my parents "These Borderlines have to stop using the hospital as a hotel". Ever since, I do not know one Borderline that was admitted during Marc's shift.
Therapists in my city are afraid to treat Borderlines. I was rejected by one the hospital had referred me to, as she said I was a "liability".
Have any other Borderlines had to deal with this kind of treatment?
And for non-Borderlines, what do you think? Are we constantly running to the hospital for the sake of attention, or is it a cry for help?
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 12:06 pm
*smiles* I like your accidental play on words! Stigma is the word you're looking for. Stigmata is that thing where people bleed from the wounds of Christ!
My best friend just got out of the hospital for Borderline, and she got treated as if there was nothing wrong with her. It was very frustrating for us both. When I worked in the psych industry, fellow employees told me that it was a catch-all diagnosis, or the diagnosis you'd give somebody if you could just call them an a*****e. There's a terrible stigma for Borderline folks, if not among lay people, among the medical and psych community, which are the people who are supposed to be able to help you in the first place!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 5:02 pm
Thanks, I'll change the title heart
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:51 am
I've encountered negative ideas about Borderline Personality Disorder even from people on autism spectrum forums. I guess some people have had problems dealing with Borderlines, in the past. It seems like a very difficult problem to deal with. One of my aquaintances, who I used to work with (she quit awhile ago) had a somewhat pending/unofficial diagnosis of Borderline. I read her livejournal and it's so up and down (sometimes in the matter of a few hours) that it's difficult to keep up with. I can't even imagine what it must be like for her.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 3:15 pm
My sister is Borderline, so I can understand your difficulty. I deal with this disorder through her on a daily basis and also saw her frustration throughout the many times she has been hospitalized.
While I know the pain you are in is very real, it seems that doctors see Borderlines as too much of a hassle to deal with. I think this is because generally, this disorder is very hard to treat. I know my sister keeps bouncing around from one doctor to the next because the disorder gives her extremely manipulative tendencies. It is hard for many people, sometimes often myself, to see past that and to try and help the person inside.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 5:36 pm
Having had friends with Borderline Personality Disorder, I can understand in some ways why mental health profesionals would have some difficulty dealing with patients who have it. This, of course, doesn't justify the stigma or the refusal of service, but it can really be problematic for all parties concerned.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 12:49 pm
Civet Moon I've encountered negative ideas about Borderline Personality Disorder even from people on autism spectrum forums. I guess some people have had problems dealing with Borderlines, in the past. Yeah, my ex-girlfriend was Borderline too. They probably could have made a TV show out of us!!!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 12:51 pm
Reivena My sister is Borderline, so I can understand your difficulty. I deal with this disorder through her on a daily basis and also saw her frustration throughout the many times she has been hospitalized. While I know the pain you are in is very real, it seems that doctors see Borderlines as too much of a hassle to deal with. I think this is because generally, this disorder is very hard to treat. I know my sister keeps bouncing around from one doctor to the next because the disorder gives her extremely manipulative tendencies. It is hard for many people, sometimes often myself, to see past that and to try and help the person inside. I think part of the manipulation comes from not knowing what is truly wanted, I don't think it's a cruel intentional thing (in most cases).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 12:55 pm
Llelwyn Having had friends with Borderline Personality Disorder, I can understand in some ways why mental health profesionals would have some difficulty dealing with patients who have it. This, of course, doesn't justify the stigma or the refusal of service, but it can really be problematic for all parties concerned. Yeah, that's why whenever anyone asks me my diagnosis, 99% of the time I leave out Borderline.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reply
