introduction

[Dawngeorgia]

• What type of relationship are you in?
  
  Mom of 21 year old daughter, but do not remove this stuff over here --->  

• Who else (if anyone), in child's family, has BPD?
  
  My mom seems to have some BPD traits, but do not remove --->  

• What is your child's strongest quality?
  
  empathy towards others who are special-needs, but do not remove --->  

• What are the top challenges your child is facing?
  
  communication in general but also communicating when she's having urges to self-harm; finding alternatives to self-harm, but do not remove --->  

• What do you find most difficult in dealing with your child?
  
  getting her to be independant, but do not remove --->  

• How would you categorize your child? Diagnosed? Undiagnosed?
  
  diagnosed, but do not remove --->  

• What do you struggle with yourself?
  
  wondering/worrying that things will never change, but do not remove --->  

• Is anyone in therapy? Child? Parents?
  
  If so, what types?
  
  daughter is in individual and DBT, daughter and I are in family therapy, I'm in individual counseling, but do not remove --->  

• What are your goals at bpdfamily.com?
  
  learn better ways of communicating with daughter, setting boundaries, but do not remove --->  

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My Son's Recovery-In-Progress

Our objective is to better understand the struggles our child faces and to learn the skills to improve our relationship and provide a supportive environment and also improve on our own emotional responses, attitudes and effectiveness as a family leaders

[Woolspinner2000]

Hi Dawngeorgia! 

You are most welcome here, and I'm glad you've joined our family. 

Being a parent is one of the most difficult jobs in the world I think, yet it is also one of the greatest gifts as well, even with difficult children. I have one adult D who struggles with emotional regulation, and there have been many dark days of worry. Hugs to you because I know it is hard.   Take it one day at a time.

We are here to support and help you. Please keep sharing and reading and learning all you can. You are cared for!

 
Wools