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Re: Supporting my wife who lives with Borderline Personality Disorder while maintaining self care.

@Former-Memberyour comments about being prepared were very timely, 
I have been reflecting on what I can do better moving forward to support my darling.
Have some good infomation from the help centre this afternoon about creating an action plan, going to be discussing this with the couples councillor tomorrow.

My thoughts are all over the place at the moment so not sure quite how to articulate how I am feelng. 

My biggest concern at the moment is that what happened on the weekend is not being acknowledged as a genuine attempt. The treating professionals can only go by what they are being told granted but I would have hoped they could do a better job of reading between the lines. she was telling them what she thought they wanted to hear so she could go home. 

I have managed to have a discussion with my darling this afternon and with her permission I am going to be more direct in telling pdoc what I think.

 I also feel uncomfotable that I was not consuted or given any feedback.... I heard the nurses discussing during shift handover that it was not a genuine attempt but she just wanted to zone out for a bit. noone even told me that was their conclusion or asked if I was ok with it. I suspected and she confirmed this afternoon that she thought it would be a peacful final solution, the reality was quite different.   The level of care at the hospital was high, I cant complain about that at all they were great overall, just lacking in that regard.  

the pdoc on Tuesday kind of left things hanging, there was no discussion about what we are doing to stay safe, Another appointment with him next Tuesday if darling dosent cancel it. 

Re: Supporting my wife who lives with Borderline Personality Disorder while maintaining self care.

@Determined ... here and listening

It would be lovely if your darling follows through and you get a chance to speak to pdoc.

Re: Supporting my wife who lives with Borderline Personality Disorder while maintaining self care.

Have you been able to chat with your counselor or anyone as yet @Determined

Re: Supporting my wife who lives with Borderline Personality Disorder while maintaining self care.

@Former-Memberall going to plan we are going to write down some notes together so that she is agreeable as much as possible to what I am saying.  

Having thinges written down I believe will help me to get things across and not miss anything important.
Ie I neglected to mention on Tuesday the increased reliance on PRN over past weeks / month. 

Re: Supporting my wife who lives with Borderline Personality Disorder while maintaining self care.

My councillor is on hollidays for the next month @Former-Member
My chat with the help centre this afternoon is about it . 
Help centre lady was most helpful even if I was all over the place with my thoughts.

 

Re: Supporting my wife who lives with Borderline Personality Disorder while maintaining self care.

Even if you write them down while you think of them @Determined, it might be wise to even send them to pdoc before appt (confidentiality does not stop him from receiving this information).

Re: Supporting my wife who lives with Borderline Personality Disorder while maintaining self care.

I am grateful @Former-Member that this doc will actually listen and note my information,  
I feel I just need to be more succinct in infomation provided and how I provide it. That is more about confidence on my part than anything 

Re: Supporting my wife who lives with Borderline Personality Disorder while maintaining self care.

working on a mood chart that darling can take to her appointments or I can email through prior.
Have in mind some things to add for context.

 

Re: Supporting my wife who lives with Borderline Personality Disorder while maintaining self care.

Oh no @Determined, doesn't it feel at times that when you could really do with the help your supports are not there.

I am sure the help lady understood, this is a time when our thoughts are all over the place.

I have found writing things down is the best way for me, take far too long composing notes, doing them over a few days, but that way I summarise things better, remain respectful etc.

I hope you are able to get some rest tonight Bro, I need it to.

Remembering you and your darling in prayer.

Darcy

Re: Supporting my wife who lives with Borderline Personality Disorder while maintaining self care.

Thanks @Former-Member 

Keeping you in prayer also, understand you have some concerns of your own. 

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