DD 14 yrs old, our life has been such a mess for such a long time

[Parents! Get help here!]

Hi! This is my first post...I have a 14 yr old daughter w BPD tendencies...our life has been such a mess for such a long time...Between self harm, cutting and bulimia, OCD, Tic disorder, ADHD and possible trauma from I’ntl Adoption we haven’t had a week without severe emotional dis regulation in many years...I feel like a failure as a parent...we have done PHP, Inpatient, Crisis Counselors, Psychiatrists. It’s like Groundhog Day every day...thanks for listening to me rant.

[PAB]

Hi! This is my first post...I have a 14 yr old daughter w BPD tendencies...our life has been such a mess for such a long time...Between self harm, cutting and bulimia, OCD, Tic disorder, ADHD and possible trauma from I’ntl Adoption we haven’t had a week without severe emotional dis regulation in many years...I feel like a failure as a parent...we have done PHP, Inpatient, Crisis Counselors, Psychiatrists. It’s like Groundhog Day every day...thanks for listening to me rant.

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

[FaithHopeLove]

Hi PAB. Welcome to the group. You have come to the right place for information and support. We are glad you are here. You are not alone. Your story is very familiar to many of us. The good news is things can get better. The more you learn about BPD and how to interact with loved ones who have it the better the chances of an improved relationship. A good place to start is by looking at the videos and reading some of the articles at the top of this page. Do you have any particular questions at this point? How can we best support you?