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Borderline Personality Disorder Ptsd

These secrets of the things I went through As a child are so hard to keep, so hard to tell I've made no pact, no promise with the devils To keep the secrets, I just went through the hells I don't know how young I was when it started My earliest clear memories start at about six But I've had glimpses of things, especially his face For as long as I can remember A doctor does take an oath to never harm or injure Why, then, would I bleed, years later have to have surgery to Remove scar tissue built up inside from your evil acts You are probably why I can't have kids I can't remember all the times you hit me Remembering the times you didn't would probably be easier I know more from the stories like that you started Because when I was learning to walk I wouldn't walk To you, I guess you didn't realize you were scaring me Luckily, or not, another personality formed, not just you I had to escape the beatings and the rapes, don't take the blame Sadly that other me stayed I don't always have control and I feel the need For things I started at when I was so young I have forgiven you Dad, you bettered yourself Now you blame yourself for too much My need to cut and hurt myself is not your fault This other me helped me get through so much As a child who, maybe, couldn't deal with Remembering all the things I went through She went through it but had a price Blood is what she likes so much A seven year old doesn't understand And soon the bleeding becomes an addiction A way to control some of the chaos of a chaotic life Grown now I try not to do it, but this is one pushy personality Sometimes it takes more out of me than I have to In me to say no to sacrificing to her gods Sometimes a memory will set her off and she will Take over, pushing and shoving me out of the way I watch from above and to the right I get it though. I understand how she feels She always good away after a while I really want to learn a way to keep her gone for good This is what it's like to have BPD. What I've written here is the truth but only a part of why I ended up with this disorder. I do believe it started young as I have no memory of being a child and I get nightmares that end up being memories or I hear of the terrible things from my family. I hope that being honest about it brings comfort to others who suffer and knowledge to those who never had a reason to understand

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 12/8/2015 11:18:00 AM
Hi Janet, this is the first time I'm reading your poetry, and I am deeply touched by what you so candidly write. It is not fair that any child should suffer such things; childhood should have been a lovely memory, instead of a painful one. I am so glad that you are doing your best to deal with this problem; writing poetry is a good therapy. Avail yourself of its benefits. ~ All the best. // paul
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Janet Runyan
Date: 12/9/2015 10:06:00 PM
Thank you so much. I do find that writing is the best way to get the anger and helpless feelings out. It does make me feel vulnerable to share things like these ones but I do hope they can help
Date: 11/14/2015 7:54:00 PM
Janet. I wish I could reach out and give you a big hug for what you had to endure. I have a friend with this disorder and I have read very good books on it. It's amazing how the soul is able to divide itself up to deal with the pain. This is a very heartfelt and sincere write. I hope your life has gotten better! (writing surely helps)
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Janet Runyan
Date: 11/14/2015 8:52:00 PM
Thank you so much. Life is definitely better today though the trips through the borderline lands are hard. Writing is one of the best ways I have to deal with it. I feel for your friend. I know this is a hard way through life. I wish them the best. Thank you for your support and understanding.
Date: 9/17/2015 12:57:00 PM
Our past shapes our future, and unfortunately not everybody has wonderful pasts but we can all strive to have wonderful futures. The human body and mind does what it needs to do to get our futures. Thank you for sharing this poem, take care
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Mark Woods
Date: 9/17/2015 8:53:00 PM
Janet, when someone bares their soul, it would be remiss not to say anything. I too have posted one poem that is personal to me (not as harrowing) but I had tears as I wrote it, and that one person who got it first (after 60 odd reads) made it mean something. Love your attitude to be a survivor
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Janet Runyan
Date: 9/17/2015 4:55:00 PM
I have to admit, I was nervous to read your comment on this one. It's such a personal one but now I'm glad I posted the poem. I've had therapists who tell me that I could have used my past as an excuse to be doing, I'll say poorly, in life and instead I've taken the attitude that I will not be the victim but the survivor and I've made a great life for myself so thank you for reading and commenting on this. It really means a whole lot

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