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Title: Re: First Post-21yr son, looking for safe non-judgemental place to share,learn Post by: Mom_of_4 on May 10, 2018, 12:49:51 PM What type of relationship are you in?
- married (1 1/2 years) and 55 years old Parent? Step Parent? Grandparent? - mother of 4 adult children (21, 23, 30 & 32 years old) 2 boys & 2 girls - grandmother of 2 grandchildren (1 & 3 yrs old) boy & girl What is the age of child/teen/adult? - 21 year old son Living at home? Living on their own? - living on his own Who else (if anyone), in child's family, has BPD? - no one What is your child's strongest quality? - his love for animals What are the top challenges your child is facing? - anxiety, anger, depression What do you find most difficult in dealing with your child? - his mood swings especially his anger How would you categorize your child? Diagnosed? Undiagnosed? - diagnosed (BPD, ADHD, PTSD, ASPD? Anxiety? Depressed? - BPD, ADHD, ODD (oppositional defiant disorder), Anxiety, Depression, OCD Substance Abuse? Self-Harming? Other?) - Marijuana - has tried to commit suicide What do you struggle with yourself? - Depression & Codependency (Traits of a disorder? Low Self Esteem? Codependent? - Codependant Enabling? Depression? PTSD? Anxiety? Other?) Is anyone in therapy? Child? Parent(s)? - Yes If so, what type(s)? (Individual? Group? Family? - Each individually and in a group Dialectical Behavior Therapy? Other? - No AA, Al-Anon? Residential Treatment Center? - No Dual Diagnosis? Intensive Out Patient?) - No What are your goals at bpdfamily.com? - to be able to have a safe non-judgemental place to share and learn more about BPD and skills to help deal with it Title: Re: First Post-21yr son, looking for safe non-judgemental place to share,learn Post by: wendydarling on May 10, 2018, 01:45:05 PM Hello Mom_of_4
*hi* Welcome to the community, you've come to the right place to share and learn with us parents, grandparents - you'll be sure safe with us, there are no judges here, understanding and support yes, buckets full - reasons we're all here together, getting to know each other, making progress to our situation. You've been working hard, therapy, family therapy. Can you share with us your personal challenges at this time, your son's challenges? What's biting right now? WDx |