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« on: May 23, 2014, 07:35:07 AM »

So in my recent posts I have mentioned that I am able to see pwBPD's Twitter feed which is littered with self righteous 'inspirational' quotes and quotes which clearly affirm just how much she hates me now, last night I looked again... . It's like a car crash syndrome, I know I shouldn't look but I can't help it.

Last nights nuggets of loveliness included:

'I'd rather be a silly old fool than a lonely old woman' (She told me durng her rage that I would be lonely with only my bitterness to keep me company)

'Honesty is an expensive gift, don't expect it from cheap people'

'Strong women don't point fingers or play the victim, they stand and deal with it' (She also told me I don't take any accountability for my actions and I like to play the victim).

So it's become clearer that she has devalued me as much as she can and she is openly expressing it on social media - It seems the longer we are NC (her choice), the more her opinion of me lowers and lowers.

So today I decided to deactivate my Twitter account so I am no longer tempted to look at whatever vile spew she posts about me and the breakdown of the relationship between us. I had her Blocked but was still able to see her feed so deactivation was the only way.

I feel good about it so far and free from her a little more.

I was just wondering if it is usual for pwBPD to devalue to Non more and more the longer NC continues?

Previously I was always the one to put the olive branch out to her if we had a disagreement regardless of whether me, her or both of us were at fault.

This is the first time in almost 20yrs I have not offered the olive branch and I have no intention of doing so on this occassion.

Is it possible that the 'push/pull' behaviourial tendencies for pwBPD means she is continuing devalue me and paint me blacker than black because I haven't gone back this time?

Is it possible that because I have gratified her this time, that this has ignited the feeling of abandonment?
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« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2014, 09:37:42 AM »

I was just wondering if it is usual for pwBPD to devalue to Non more and more the longer NC continues?

Previously I was always the one to put the olive branch out to her if we had a disagreement regardless of whether me, her or both of us were at fault.

This is the first time in almost 20yrs I have not offered the olive branch and I have no intention of doing so on this occassion.

Is it possible that the 'push/pull' behaviourial tendencies for pwBPD means she is continuing devalue me and paint me blacker than black because I haven't gone back this time?

Is it possible that because I have gratified her this time, that this has ignited the feeling of abandonment?

Hello Glitterbug -- thanks for posting.  You are not alone in seeking understanding.  Here is some material that might help with perspective:

BPD Behaviors: Splitting

With regard to taking care of ourselves, this is also a very helpful piece.  I used to care this with me, and challenge my thinking with it:

Surviving a Breakup with Someone Suffering with Borderline Personality Disorder - 10 Beliefs That Can Get You Stuck

We're here for you.
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« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2014, 11:05:01 PM »

Good call on the twitter feed.  Things like that will only cause you problems.  I had my ex send me a snapchat video of her in bed with another guy... . Im not saying it always happens just be very careful with things pertaining to social media.   

I am not sure if it is normal, however I can tell you it does happen.  Your read on it does seem accurate judging from what you are saying.  In many ways she needs to believe you are bad (i.e. black and white).  There are attempts to get reactions also, be mindful and be strong. 

Keep a distance and keep on with your life! Good Luck
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« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2014, 11:15:12 PM »

Great job deactivating twitter! I did the exact same with FB and the quotes stopped. A lot of their posts are their way of getting a reaction. My ex posted " I don't belong to any one person, I belong to everyone" what the heck this was days after our split. It used to do my head in.

I don't think I got blacker with time, I think the opposite in my case, because I got recycled so many times. He always initiated that, came back time and again when his " flight" mechanism died down. I think I'm shades of grey ATM
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« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2014, 11:38:54 PM »

So in my recent posts I have mentioned that I am able to see pwBPD's Twitter feed which is littered with self righteous 'inspirational' quotes and quotes which clearly affirm just how much she hates me now, last night I looked again... . It's like a car crash syndrome, I know I shouldn't look but I can't help it.

Last nights nuggets of loveliness included:

'I'd rather be a silly old fool than a lonely old woman' (She told me durng her rage that I would be lonely with only my bitterness to keep me company)

'Honesty is an expensive gift, don't expect it from cheap people'

'Strong women don't point fingers or play the victim, they stand and deal with it' (She also told me I don't take any accountability for my actions and I like to play the victim).

So it's become clearer that she has devalued me as much as she can and she is openly expressing it on social media - It seems the longer we are NC (her choice), the more her opinion of me lowers and lowers.

So today I decided to deactivate my Twitter account so I am no longer tempted to look at whatever vile spew she posts about me and the breakdown of the relationship between us. I had her Blocked but was still able to see her feed so deactivation was the only way.

I feel good about it so far and free from her a little more.

I was just wondering if it is usual for pwBPD to devalue to Non more and more the longer NC continues?

Previously I was always the one to put the olive branch out to her if we had a disagreement regardless of whether me, her or both of us were at fault.

This is the first time in almost 20yrs I have not offered the olive branch and I have no intention of doing so on this occassion.

Is it possible that the 'push/pull' behaviourial tendencies for pwBPD means she is continuing devalue me and paint me blacker than black because I haven't gone back this time?

Is it possible that because I have gratified her this time, that this has ignited the feeling of abandonment?

Glitterbug,

I think it is awesome you deactivated your Twitter account. My sons mother has a Pinterest account, and one of her posts was something about letting go of the one who hurts you the most!

This burned me up, it made me wonder who was actually believing this, and it took me a while to understand she was doing this for her own survival. She needed to paint me black and start her smear campaign so she would like the one that was normal. No problems... . perfect. You see, it was me and my problems that tore a family apart.

You are on the right track. I needed to stop looking at her FB and Pinterest pages. And when I did, and stopped caring she stepped it up a notch. She started bringing him places where she knew I would be with my son, like his baseball games. Now, it's been a while, AND I can truly tell you, I just don't care anymore. If, I see, a picture of them, it doesn't affect me anymore. If he shows up with a football to throw with my son, I laugh! I laugh because no matter what he does or what she tries to manipulate, I'm the dad! Número uno!

She even made up stuff to get the courts to see me in a bad light, but that blew up in her face and now it's all about boundaries and my son!

But I had to give myself time to work on me. I had to search deep down, look at my part in all if this, see the truth, and keep walking. I'm a good man. I know now my life has never been better without her, but it did take walking through the pain to see I've never been better.

She wants to triangulate. She wants to put the two of us against each other. She wants to keep the bad blood between us. This is how she stepped it up a notch, I suppose. I heard it best, if she is great at Triangulation , give her nothing to triangulate about! What a friggin awesome insight... . and I can say, I actually like the guy. Without him, I would t have something wonderful with my son. And besides, he successful, genuinely I believe likes my son, so what do I really have to be mad at him about?

Keep your distance. Continue NC. More will be revealed. You will become strong again. More confident... . and the healthy women will be drawn to you. And then... . take your pick. You can actually see them looking at you. And then, well, she won't matter.

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« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2014, 12:53:12 AM »

One of my exuBPDs FB posts said " you can't move on to tomorro if your hands are still full of yesterday's junk", and he'd commented under it " true". This was a few days after we split. God it hurt.

Too funny. Too true! Hers had a little girl in a dress letting to of a bunch of balloons. 

Facebook colloquialisms! Vomit
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« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2014, 03:29:39 AM »

As far as I understood “the Lessons” and many post of member ‘2010” they need at some point is one to split black (we) to blame.   

FB and other social media is a way (as for many others of course) to share one’s wonderful life, your progress, your social façade.

Via a family member I received a new cover of her FB

“To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.”  It is a quote of Audrey Hepburn.

I replied to my family member:

Typically such a quote, as it was commonly known, and/or believed, that Audrey Hepburn suffered from cluster B too. How commonly their thinking and expressing are…   

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