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5/16/2008
Milestones towards recovery
Overcoming BPD

In chapter 11 of The Angry Heart I describe several people who are in the process of recovering from BPD and what their recover is like. I urge you to read about them as it may help to give you a perspective that can really make a difference in your recovery.

Some recovery milestones (found on page 228 of The Angry Heart) include:

Early stage recovery
  • Able to write about your emotional pain
  • Able to cut temper outbursts short
  • Able to reduce addictive activities (drugs, sex, self-injury etc)
  • Able to slow down stress accelerated mental activity
  • Able to accept your deficits without anger or resentment
Middle stage recovery
  • Able to tolerate direct feedback without anger or acting out
  • Able to show others appreciation for help given to you
  • Willing to follow advice of a mentor (therapist, trusted friend)
  • The defensive "wall"is down more than it is up
  • Able to work effectively with a therapist
Latter stage recovery
  • Able to hold onto close relationships
  • Able to hold steady employment
  • Able to tolerate stress without going to addictive activities
  • Comfortable with being affectionate toward a loved one
Of course, each person's course of improvement differs and they may therefore experience a milestone sooner or latter than the above listing suggests

How to Treat BPD and get results


Go to the next step - Expectations




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