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re: 12 Year Old Girl with BPD

Posted on 4/30/24 at 9:38 am to
Posted by bird35
Georgia
Member since Sep 2012
12269 posts
Posted on 4/30/24 at 9:38 am to
I worked for a boarding school which specialized in mental health treatment for children under 18. The students went to class to keep up with their studies and attended several group and individual therapy sessions per week under the guide of psychologists and psychiatrists.

I didn’t have anything to do with the therapy side but it appeared to help some of the kids.

You may want to see if there is a similar school in Texas.

Posted by OweO
Plaquemine, La
Member since Sep 2009
114059 posts
Posted on 4/30/24 at 9:49 am to
Man, while I have no advice to offer I can tell you something to be aware of.

My next door neighbor has a daughter who is bipolar. She is now in her early 50s, but this was about 15-18 years ago. I don't know if she stopped taking her meds or she switched meds or what, but she had a breakdown.

She was taken to a state mental hospital in Baton Rouge and my neighbor and his wife were called to be informed she was there. They went see her every day and after the third or fourth day they noticed she was getting worse. From what he told me, she was unhinged. The doctors told them she was making progress but when they would meet with her there was nothing about her that showed making progress. I don't know how this part all happened, but they were able to have a doctor who didn't work there look at her charts from the hospital. The doctor advised them to go get her out ASAP.

A lot of the meds they were giving her were meds that once you start taking you have to ween yourself off of. Instead, they would give her something and if there was no sign of improvement, they would switch her to something else and within a full 7 day week, they switched her meds 4 different times.

The doctor then gave her lose dosage of the last meds they gave her, she had to ween off of that medicine then prescribed something else that didn't seem to be working so she had to be weened off of that medicine then finally they found what works the best for her.

They had problems with her when she was a teenager. She was diagnosed with BPD and she was taking meds and was able to function. She went to college, had a pretty good job and then I guess the meds she had been on just stopped working and that's when she had the breakdown. So I hope you can find a balance of the right meds for her and hopefully she doesn't stop taking them at some point.
Posted by ThuperThumpin
Member since Dec 2013
7370 posts
Posted on 4/30/24 at 9:51 am to
My older sibling had BPD among other mental health issues. Medication, helped keep her relatively stable about 50% of the time. The other 50% was extremely difficult. The raging, the suicide attempts, self mutilation. disappearing for days or weeks going on drug benders, impulsive spending sprees that bankrupted her, terrible toxic relationships, many stays in mental health facilities. She never harmed another person physically though. The one aspect of her life that was surprisingly stable was work and school. She was an excellent student and worker at her jobs which she maintained most of her adult life. She unfortunately passed away a few years ago at age 50 due to drug intoxication. We still dont know if it was accidental or suicide she had been threatening suicide a few weeks earlier.

My parents did everything they could to try to help her. It was essentially a full time job for my mother until she passed away. Be careful not to lose your own mind in this process. I'm happy to answer any questions you may have if it helps.
This post was edited on 4/30/24 at 9:59 am
Posted by notbilly
alter
Member since Sep 2015
4850 posts
Posted on 4/30/24 at 10:02 am to
quote:

I meant Borderline Personality Disorder for the record



It may be worth updating the OP b/c a lot of folks misread it and are still missing it. Two very different things.

Sorry, you are dealing with that. I have a close family member who used to deal with young girls with BPD. That isn't an easy job and I don't envy anyone in that situation.
Posted by TheRouxGuru
Member since Nov 2019
8489 posts
Posted on 4/30/24 at 10:07 am to
I’m sure this has been covered over 13 pages but step one should be to remove all smart devices and access to social media

Start there
Posted by Sam Quint
Member since Sep 2022
4784 posts
Posted on 4/30/24 at 10:28 am to
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Posted by Sam Quint
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Posted on 4/30/24 at 10:49 am to
This post was edited on 5/26/24 at 2:24 am
Posted by Leotiger725
Member since Jan 2021
811 posts
Posted on 4/30/24 at 10:58 am to
I believe part of the problem is spiritual. I have seen and experienced spiritual darkness first hand many times after I was saved at age 27. There have been lots of strange occurrences in our home recently. I bought a childrens bible for her and she destroyed it. I asked her to repeat a prayer after me and she physically wouldn’t/couldn’t do it.

Something is going on beyond the mental aspect.
Posted by LazloHollyfeld
Steam Tunnel at UNC-G
Member since Apr 2009
1603 posts
Posted on 4/30/24 at 11:17 am to
Get an exorcism done - call local archdioceses (but watch out for pedophiles)
Posted by jeffsdad
Member since Mar 2007
21497 posts
Posted on 4/30/24 at 11:53 am to
bingo.
Posted by wheelz007
Denham Springs, LA
Member since Jan 2010
3369 posts
Posted on 4/30/24 at 12:15 pm to
One more thing I'd like to add to the OP -

Don't forget to take care of YOU. This is going to take a toll on you as well.

Posted by Who_Dat_Tiger
Member since Nov 2015
17786 posts
Posted on 4/30/24 at 12:37 pm to
If it never improves, best case you won’t have to provide for her anymore if she goes viral and becomes rich and famous at least. Zoomers love that kind of content. Keshmeoussah girl is doing pretty well for herself I hear

Posted by ThuperThumpin
Member since Dec 2013
7370 posts
Posted on 4/30/24 at 1:04 pm to
quote:

here have been lots of strange occurrences in our home recently. I bought a childrens bible for her and she destroyed it. I asked her to repeat a prayer after me and she physically wouldn’t/couldn’t do it.

Something is going on beyond the mental aspect.


Such as? Just be very careful going down this path of thinking. I wont dismiss it out right because I believe there is more to our reality than what we can comprehend with our five senses.

That being said there are charlatans and just plain idiots that have no idea how to deal with mental illness that can make the situation much much worse by suggesting spiritual "solutions" . Also if your child is aware of these thoughts she will absolutely use it as another means of manipulation. You have her in a treatment center now. Thats the best you can do at the moment.
This post was edited on 4/30/24 at 1:48 pm
Posted by SouthCrowleyTrash
Member since Apr 2024
5 posts
Posted on 4/30/24 at 3:05 pm to
It's nice to see I'm not alone in this.
The youtube link to the audio book for STOP WALKING ON EGGSHELLS.........free

LINK
Posted by RedWillow
Member since Aug 2018
5 posts
Posted on 4/30/24 at 3:06 pm to
She needs extended professional assistance to get stabilized. Once stabilized, behavioral therapy, ongoing counseling and consistent prescription regimen will hopefully get you through high school. Prayers absolutely help; perhaps unseen in the patient but for the family and friends they are an important aspect of care.
Posted by Ronaldo Burgundiaz
NWA
Member since Jan 2012
6567 posts
Posted on 4/30/24 at 3:12 pm to
quote:

Doesn't Paige have BPD?
All women have at least a little BPD.

Grey rocking is the only solution. They thrive on the arguments and escalation. Deprive them of that and there is little incentive for them.

Posted by BourreTheDog
Member since May 2016
2439 posts
Posted on 4/30/24 at 3:15 pm to
quote:

(but watch out for pedophiles)


Not even close to funny. GFY
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
65926 posts
Posted on 4/30/24 at 3:33 pm to
quote:

I wish you luck. I only see it from the ER side of things. I wish I had a better idea of how to help long term.
Füt will take this opportunity to thank you for what you do everyday (or night or combo of the two) in that portion of the healthcare vineyard.

He knows that you get paid for it but he’s truly appreciative of folks like you who are in medicine for the right reasons and give of themselves to effect the relief of the suffering of others.

Thanks Doc!

Posted by bhtigerfan
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
29678 posts
Posted on 4/30/24 at 3:43 pm to
Hmmm, sounds like a large portion of a certain demographic.
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Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD or APD) is a personality disorder characterized by a limited capacity for empathy and a long-term pattern of disregard or violation of the rights of others.[3][4] Other notable symptoms include impulsivity and reckless behavior (including substance abuse), a lack of remorse after hurting others, deceitfulness, irresponsibility, and aggressive behavior.
Posted by Sam Quint
Member since Sep 2022
4784 posts
Posted on 4/30/24 at 4:29 pm to
quote:

Grey rocking is the only solution. They thrive on the arguments and escalation. Deprive them of that and there is little incentive for them.

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