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This isn’t specifically about BPD although I guess it could fit here?
I was wondering how many people have a “safe address” where they can say almost anything, without censoring almost everything they say. I think that therapy is supposed to be like that. The therapist is supposed to listen without judging, and certainly without lashing out in a mean way.. I’m not talking about parents, children, siblings, or even partners. I particularly don’t want to hear about parents, as mine were not a “safe address” where I could just “be” and grow __________________ |
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No and the therapist is not even safe.
__________________ When a child’s emotional needs are not met and a child is repeatedly hurt and abused, this deeply and profoundly affects the child’s development. Wanting those unmet childhood needs in adulthood. Looking for safety, protection, being cherished and loved can often be normal unmet needs in childhood, and the survivor searches for these in other adults. This can be where survivors search for mother and father figures. Transference issues in counseling can occur and this is normal for childhood abuse survivors. |
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I go to a support group for people with depression and bipolar, and that feels like a safe non-judgmental space for me. If they hear about abuse or think you are going to hurt yourself or someone else, they have to report it. But other than that, they keep things confidential.
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Exactly.. the judgments and criticisms we heard when growing up.. They most definitely are not helpful. And as you say they aren’t even true Good questions... do we want to hang onto them? No, I think not. But it’s very hard not to judge ourselves when repeatedly and even maliciously judged and criticised when growing up. Grrr at that .. __________________ |
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My home is my safe address. Hubby is a good listener and doesn’t judge. When he’s not around the dogs are also good listeners and they don’t judge either. That’s it for me though. When the kids are around I censor myself. And with everybody else too.
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It’s a shame how this ...... world judges. It really bores me tbh.
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I don’t trust therapists. I guess I just haven’t found a good one. I don’t have any close friends I open up to. I’ve regretted the times I’ve opened up because it seems like people have used the information against me. Or blabbed it to other people. Maybe I haven’t formed the right kind of friendships in the past. Pretty sure I haven’t. Doggies make the best friends ever. |
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And I don’t trust therapists either, I haven’t found a good one. Where are they? Grrrr __________________ |
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I have no safe address, anywhere. My sister is the only one, but she is so fragile. PC is pretty good but it's censored. Makes me sad, lonely, that there is no safe place for me.
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On another forum I mentioned I didn’t want to hear about siblings, at least I think I did... and someone replied saying they have 103 sisters
Just **** off please Trolls. Not about anyone on pc. I’m sorry you don’t have a safe address. I don’t have siblings. Thanks to my PUs - selfish ****ers grrrrrrrr __________________ |
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I don't have that I don't think. I guess maybe my new friend? I tell him pretty much everything, good and bad, but I don't want to make him feel bad so I know I shouldn't and I try not to. He's still a pretty new friend too. Otherwise my cats maybe count? They don't judge me, they just cuddle and purr no matter what I say, but they can't talk back.
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I have a stuffy.. I would like a dog (or cat) but have allergies. __________________ |
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Btw I have to log off soon (it’s very late here)
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Well, I've known he exists for like 4-5 months now, but we've only been friends for about 2 months... So really, really not a long time... But it feels like it has been a lot longer. I kinda cringe though when I realize it's only been 2 months... I've dumped a lot on this poor guy. The last really good friend that I lost I treated similarly. >.< And this has been a pretty rocky friendship. Overall though I think we're handling it ok... I think. Time will tell I guess. __________________ |
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I definitely do. I tell my therapist and best friend everything. I even tell them about each other.
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No, I do not. Things are either used against me or outright dismissed if I share it.
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