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Title: Divorce Busting and Last Resort Technique Post by: bugwaterguy on January 04, 2022, 09:42:09 AM Has anyone tried The Last Resort Technique from Divorce Busting with a BPD partner? Any feedback? It seems like it is similar to other recommendations with BPD folks.
https://marriageworks.com.au/relationship-advice-for-couple-counselling/the-last-resort-technique-marriage-saving/ Title: Re: Divorce Busting and Last Resort Technique Post by: WhatToDo47 on January 04, 2022, 11:53:17 AM I think this is a good strategy and like how it focuses on bundling up yourself so that no matter what happens you are strong. I’d be really curious if anyone has tried this and how they think BPD would color the outcome. It seems to me that this is smart in that it removes some engulfment triggers and possibly triggers some abandonment ones, but I’m no expert.
Title: Re: Divorce Busting and Last Resort Technique Post by: NonnyMouse on January 04, 2022, 01:59:27 PM I did a similar course last year. I'd say that these strategies coincide very well with strategies for coping with a pwBPD. One thing that is common to both is that the ideas initially seem counterintuitive. Surely talking about your relationship is the only way to solve problems? No, that's the worst thing you can do! But once you get the hang of it it all seems so obvious!
The course I did and the things I've learned from books on BPD and this forum have made my life much better. Divorce is still likely but I'm in a better place now. Title: Re: Divorce Busting and Last Resort Technique Post by: once removed on January 04, 2022, 10:55:01 PM solid advice.
chasing, overwhelming, needing, needing to "talk", all of these are doom when it comes to someone who had made up their mind to divorce. Title: Re: Divorce Busting and Last Resort Technique Post by: NotAHero on January 05, 2022, 02:06:24 AM Might work but what’s the point as the BPD will go back to devaluation mode? If they painted you black to the point of leaving it’s most likely long term painted black.
Title: Re: Divorce Busting and Last Resort Technique Post by: bugwaterguy on January 05, 2022, 09:12:17 AM Might work but what’s the point as the BPD will go back to devaluation mode? If they painted you black to the point of leaving it’s most likely long term painted black. I am currently still interested in saving my relationship. I only recently (2 months ago) discovered this as a possibility. I now understand how my behaviors have been enabling and codependent. My hope is my behavior changes will improve things - but that is hope, and I cannot control that. My wife may have long term-painted me as negative, and I cannot control that. Regardless, we have two children together, so there will always be some kind of relationship. For my kids, my wife, and me - I want that to be as good as possible given the circumstances. Title: Re: Divorce Busting and Last Resort Technique Post by: NotAHero on January 09, 2022, 10:43:03 PM I am currently still interested in saving my relationship. I only recently (2 months ago) discovered this as a possibility. I now understand how my behaviors have been enabling and codependent. My hope is my behavior changes will improve things - but that is hope, and I cannot control that. My wife may have long term-painted me as negative, and I cannot control that. Regardless, we have two children together, so there will always be some kind of relationship. For my kids, my wife, and me - I want that to be as good as possible given the circumstances. In that case yes it might work unless there is someone else. Start asap and see how it goes. Title: Re: Divorce Busting and Last Resort Technique Post by: formflier on January 10, 2022, 07:00:37 AM My wife may have long term-painted me as negative, and I cannot control that. I would agree you can't "control" it, yet I hope you believe you have lots of "influence" over her. (you do!) Many of the techniques and strategies might not seem intuitive...but given time they have a solid chance of shifting the relationship. Best, FF Title: Re: Divorce Busting and Last Resort Technique Post by: bugwaterguy on January 10, 2022, 10:38:28 AM I would agree you can't "control" it, yet I hope you believe you have lots of "influence" over her. (you do!) Many of the techniques and strategies might not seem intuitive...but given time they have a solid chance of shifting the relationship. Thanks for the positive reinforcement. I know there might be short-term/long-term things going on. |