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Co-EXISTING DISORDERS
Brief description of:
COPING STRATEGIES
& changing thought patterns
RECOGNISING SIGNS
and pre-planning ideas
MEDICATIONS
TIME OUT
Games and fun pages
MEDITATIONS
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A place for New Zealanders with Borderline Personality
Disorder to take time out to receive BPD support, contacts and information.
FOUNDERS AND OWNERS
 Lynne Cooper
I am 24 years old and was diagnosed with BPD at 18 years of age and over the
past 6 years I feel like I've been to hell and back repeatedly. It has
only been in the past 6 months that I have begun to see my life as a journey
with its battles. I am beginning to come to accept that I have Borderline
and that I must learn skills to live with it, making baby steps, and
encountering upward mountains and low valleys on my way. I may take 1 step
back for every two forward but with encouragement, support and understanding I
rise up and continue to learn and grow stronger.
In my battles I searched
endlessly for information and support physically and on the internet., had
hospital admissions, self harm and suicide attempts. It was through
posting as SOS to an email group that I found help here in my own country. For
me a dream was born to build up connections, build bridges and to offer support
to others and together with my soul mate and fellow survivor we open our Haven
of Hope for those who brave the battle of learning to live with Borderline.
Julie Holmes
I am a 36 year old and was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder in
1999 following a suicide attempt and a 10 week stay in hospital. Since
this time I have struggled with depression, social phobia, and anxiety attacks,
restricting and reducing the quality of my life. I relied on the internet
for contact with the outside world and found support but very little within New
Zealand. I have struggled to learn skills to work with my issues. I
know I still have far to travel on my journey. But through my own pain and
struggle, I open my heart to those who brave the battles of Borderline.
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