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- Bpd -

To live with
    borderline personality disorder
    - unpredictable behavior
    the balloon can explode at any time
    The threshold is low
    a flame that cannot be extinguished







    01/02/2023
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Gary Radice

February 3, 2023 at 7:46 AM

Hi Anne-Lise. Thank you for posting this poem. There are people who sadly do not respond to medication and those that do not realize that they should keep taking it even when they feel well. Many people end up in prison without the true help they need. You are right; there are those who know medication can help but choose not to take it. I will add that some of the side effects of the medication can put people off taking them too. I saw this during my nursing life. A great read. Cheers - Gary

Anne-Lise Andresen

February 3, 2023 at 9:12 AM

- You are absolutely right - I also saw this during my nursing life, Gary - Many thanks for your comment :) - hugs

Joanna Daniel

February 2, 2023 at 5:51 AM

Thought provoking, such people sure need medical help, Sunshine:)

Anne-Lise Andresen

February 2, 2023 at 6:14 AM

- Thank you, Jo - hugs

Joseph P. DiMino

February 2, 2023 at 5:35 AM

Great capture! Did you take photo? Sounds like all of my love interests throughout my life...after having dated me. But seriously, it is hell to those who suffer. Very common with artists, and also many other Great achievers. Joe.

Anne-Lise Andresen

February 2, 2023 at 5:46 AM

- No, it is not my private photo (but, I wish :) - A disease that cannot be seen, but is terrible to live with - Many thanks for your comment, Joe :) - hugs

Andrea Dietrich

February 1, 2023 at 1:33 PM

is it you or someone else that you live with? This kind of sounds like my husband. Not an easy thing!

Anne-Lise Andresen

February 1, 2023 at 3:58 PM

- No, no one in my family or close friends suffers from this disease ... thankful for that :) - It is not at all easy for those affected by this illness or their family, Andrea - hugs

Ilene Bauer

February 1, 2023 at 1:23 PM

you've described this very well, anne-lise!

Anne-Lise Andresen

February 1, 2023 at 3:59 PM

- Thank you very much, Ilene - hugs

David Kavanagh

February 1, 2023 at 1:13 PM

Strange thing Anne-Lise, it can be recognised and treated before a crime, but after some unspeakable crime we mostly don’t want to know about it, and charge them as evil sociopaths, oh I do love these thought provoking ones, cheers David

Anne-Lise Andresen

February 1, 2023 at 4:07 PM

- ugly acts can happen, David ... many who do not use medication ... many who have the diagnosis without knowing that it is an illness, there are drugs that can help ... they do not seek the help they can get ... and we don't talk "loudly" about mental illness... - hugs

Sotto Poet

February 1, 2023 at 1:11 PM

Anne-Lise, your poetry is beautifully written and very original. I sincerely hope that anyone affected by this condition is taking their medicine.

Anne-Lise Andresen

February 1, 2023 at 4:12 PM

- Mental illness a disease that must be brought "into the light" Las - Thank you - hugs

Phyllis Babcock

February 1, 2023 at 12:07 PM

I truly hope people with this disorder are on medication. I do not know anyone with this type of disorder at least that I know of. Well written. You always have such nice photos with your poems. love phyl

Anne-Lise Andresen

February 1, 2023 at 4:09 PM

- Some people get the help they need... others don't - Many thanks, Phyllis - hugs

Darlene De Beaulieu

February 1, 2023 at 11:44 AM

Hello Sunshine Smile, Yes Sunshine Smile many people do suffer from this disease. I hop that a medication an help them. To feel better and live a better life. Hugs.

Darlene De Beaulieu

February 10, 2023 at 11:00 AM

Hello Sunshine Smile, Lets hope that medication can help them. I wonder if they can have normal life. Hugs.

Anne-Lise Andresen

February 1, 2023 at 11:54 AM

- Yes, let's hope so Darlene - hugs