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geckosfeet

(9,644 posts)
21. Physical abuse.Emotional abuse. Physical and emotional manipulation.
Sun Feb 17, 2013, 09:49 AM
Feb 2013

I think you need to get out and clear your head for a few months to a few years. Counseling and supportive environments are called for.

You need to get some counseling. raccoon Feb 2013 #1
Thank you bama_blue_dot Feb 2013 #3
From me to you life long demo Feb 2013 #64
That's a tough one. You need professional advice, I think. Laelth Feb 2013 #2
thanks for the links bama_blue_dot Feb 2013 #5
Those books are for the family members of a person who has BPD. Laelth Feb 2013 #6
I agree. You should find an abused women's shelter. Don't try to go there, just call. bluestate10 Feb 2013 #79
You are not alone intaglio Feb 2013 #4
I am sorry this is happening to you mecherosegarden Feb 2013 #7
Your reply brings tears to my eyes.. bama_blue_dot Feb 2013 #8
If he won't leave, you have to kdmorris Feb 2013 #13
Please do seek help mecherosegarden Feb 2013 #23
Domestic Violence hotline Sienna86 Feb 2013 #9
Thanks bama_blue_dot Feb 2013 #15
"Borderline Personality Disorder" is not something you want to raise kids around. bemildred Feb 2013 #10
I was in your situation 20 years ago kdmorris Feb 2013 #11
it's amazing how many of our situations bama_blue_dot Feb 2013 #14
I'm going to tell you something you probably don't want to hear Glitterati Feb 2013 #18
I agree with Glitterati... kdmorris Feb 2013 #49
I sent you handmade34 Feb 2013 #12
Go and soon. a la izquierda Feb 2013 #16
Leave him, as everyone says, but in the meantime, ERASE THIS FROM YOUR SEARCH HISTORY! Squinch Feb 2013 #17
The thing that convinced me I had to leave lunatica Feb 2013 #19
That is how I feel.. bama_blue_dot Feb 2013 #29
Take small steps so you can go if you want Chantel Feb 2013 #20
Physical abuse.Emotional abuse. Physical and emotional manipulation. geckosfeet Feb 2013 #21
I agree.. bama_blue_dot Feb 2013 #22
Yes. I think that warm comfy spot is a good part of a relationship. But when it is geckosfeet Feb 2013 #69
Please seek help from people trained to deal with these situations. redqueen Feb 2013 #24
What I Did: distantearlywarning Feb 2013 #25
+ a MILLION! FirstLight Feb 2013 #74
I had no idea my fellow humans were capabale of horrors like this NNN0LHI Feb 2013 #26
you need to end the relationship. please barbtries Feb 2013 #27
I don't have any family here.. bama_blue_dot Feb 2013 #31
i've read this entire thread barbtries Feb 2013 #37
Thank you. bama_blue_dot Feb 2013 #42
Don't avoid calling the police because it's "traumatizing for the kids." They've been through enough Brickbat Feb 2013 #63
They CAN'T be more traumatized Glitterati Feb 2013 #65
My father promised my mother Glitterati Feb 2013 #34
i'm so glad you got out alive barbtries Feb 2013 #40
I still haven't forgiven myself Glitterati Feb 2013 #56
This. All of this. nt redqueen Feb 2013 #89
Been There - Left The Abuser otohara Feb 2013 #28
All my family bama_blue_dot Feb 2013 #30
This Doesn't Sound Good otohara Feb 2013 #44
Yea, it is a big clusterfuck.. bama_blue_dot Feb 2013 #48
Call Them otohara Feb 2013 #51
I agree with you.. n/t bama_blue_dot Feb 2013 #54
Reach out today - don't wait anymore aintitfunny Feb 2013 #32
Thank you bama_blue_dot Feb 2013 #33
There is no winning in a relationship with a Borderline. slackmaster Feb 2013 #35
Have you dealt with this personally? bama_blue_dot Feb 2013 #36
Yes. I struggled for several months, then gave up and broke off the relationship. slackmaster Feb 2013 #41
Oh wow.. bama_blue_dot Feb 2013 #45
That's exactly how Borderlines emotionally blackmail people. slackmaster Feb 2013 #50
Unless you want your kids to be more like their dad, you will get out and away from him! Dustlawyer Feb 2013 #38
That is my worst fear.. bama_blue_dot Feb 2013 #39
Take it one day at a time and do it! Later you will look back and wished you had done it sooner! Dustlawyer Feb 2013 #53
point. this is what the boys learn. (and if she had girls, they would learn to live with it) nt seabeyond Feb 2013 #43
I don't have any advice to add HappyMe Feb 2013 #46
Been there, done that. The hot line is supernova Feb 2013 #47
What am I suppose to do bama_blue_dot Feb 2013 #52
You're more likely to get good answers from a hotline professional than on this forum slackmaster Feb 2013 #55
I have gotten exactly what I needed.. bama_blue_dot Feb 2013 #59
Humans before things supernova Feb 2013 #58
"After I get his name off the deed, I can have the police remove him, and he will have no recourse" kdmorris Feb 2013 #73
Your home is useless to you if you are roody Feb 2013 #77
Be careful with that. Thegonagle Feb 2013 #87
I want to thank everyone for the wonderful responses bama_blue_dot Feb 2013 #57
If I had the money for more...I'd give you a bunch of hearts. Auntie Bush Feb 2013 #84
Wishing you the best, bama Cal Carpenter Feb 2013 #60
If I were you noamnety Feb 2013 #61
I would leave him if I were you. For yourself, for your kids, and for your kids' future families. Brickbat Feb 2013 #62
You need to talk to a counselor. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2013 #66
I don't have any advice that hasn't already been mentioned, but Arkansas Granny Feb 2013 #67
Adding to my post above life long demo Feb 2013 #68
I'm not going to lecture you... ljm2002 Feb 2013 #70
"I'm just so afraid of being alone," you say. Tsiyu Feb 2013 #71
You already know everything you need to know. Stay safe. aikoaiko Feb 2013 #72
" I am just so afraid of being alone." ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #75
Please go to therapy for yourself. roody Feb 2013 #76
Please get some help - cliffordu Feb 2013 #78
Please! Sissyk Feb 2013 #80
You need to take your power back. Faux pas Feb 2013 #81
My husbands ex- wife had BPD ismnotwasm Feb 2013 #82
Bama, you've been given some great advice here, but you seem to be making excuses to ignore it all. MoonRiver Feb 2013 #83
Well said Moonriver. Auntie Bush Feb 2013 #86
I noticed Bama hasn't been on this thread today after she said her thinks. Auntie Bush Feb 2013 #85
How sweet of you to worry! bama_blue_dot Feb 2013 #88
From one woman LWolf Feb 2013 #90
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