Son has BPD

[bean20001]

My son is 24 and still living at home. He has BPD. He has all the classic symptoms. I'm here mostly for strength, patience and guidance.

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

[Surnia]

 

bean20001

Great to have you here. Yes, you will find a lot of guidance here. 

Perhaps you can tell us a bit more about the main struggles with your son?

[Learning_curve74]

Hi bean20001, I just wanted to add my voice to Surnia's in offering you a warm welcome to the community! 

Please do feel free to tell us more of your and your son's story. We are all here to listen and support each other. 

[Kate4queen]

Welcome, my son is 22 and has BPD and NPD. You'll find great support here.

[radioguitarguy]

Welcome bean! My wife and I have a 29 year old son with BPD who still lives at home. He was diagnosed about 8 years ago but only decided to seek treatment 4 years ago. He's been through a 6 month dbt outpatient program and currently has a part time job.

It may be difficult to find a parent with a son with BPD only because the stat is 80% women and 20% men when it comes to this nasty disorder but no matter, we're all here for you "bean" and we've all been through a lot of "stuff" with our kids male or female.

RGG

[Gidget]

Welcome bean, This board has helped me a lot just reading the stories and realizing I am not alone,

all so similar some worse then mine. It helped a lot to realize I am not crazy. It has helped to give me strength and has helped greatly with the depression I felt for the last 2years thru out my craziness with my daughter.

Hopefully you will find some peace here and tools that will help you they have  helped me to understand what I need to do. Good luck with your son. I am so happy he is getting help wish my daughter would.

Gidget

[stevielin]

dear bean, I  also have just joined this  group haven't really posted much...   been reading  many discussion boards ;my son 22  also with dx BPD (sud, maybe comorbidity of bipolar, ocd eating disorder, social anxiety ) my husband and his siblings  are  so  pained and worried  really need support.