>>2317882I can relate to the need to disengage from and avoid uncomfortable things, I do that even with minuscule life stuff. Never mind something as big as assault! I'm really sorry that someone did that to you.
It's probably really difficult to forgive yourself or show understanding to your behavior since the end result did set you back and put you in a difficult situation, however you didn't do it on purpose. I mean, if you or me or anyone itt could choose with a snap of our fingers take away all the maladaptive/destructive coping mechanisms, we'd probably all do it immediately? We are trying to manage the best we can and sometimes our inner turmoil shuts down the working/functioning parts of ourselves. I empathize with the avoiding part so much, it's awful to not get yourself to do or say the things you need to. And then you make the situation worse.
You said it's been three months. What kind of support network do you have, do they know about your bpd? Are your fears of telling them based on how you think they'd actually react, or are you projecting your continued self loathing onto them? Also, are you doing okay money-wise or is that causing you extra stress as well?
You mentioned in your first post that you're currently having a lot of casual sex with semi-anonymous people? Are you doing it as kind of a self harming activity? It's high risk behavior, for sure and I'm worried about you nonita. I definitely don't mean that in a judgmental way (as in "slut-shaming" or that there's something morally wrong with your character), just that the risk of STDs or if it's men your engaging with, the risk of pregnancy. Nevermind dealing with someone who would hurt or degrade you further in bed. I'm sure you know all these things and I don't want to lecture.
Before these encounters happen, do you suddenly get the urge to have sex to numb some negative emotion or do you "go in" rationally? How do you feel afterwards? If it's making you feel worse about yourself, I'm wondering if there's any way to get yourself to pause and re-direct that urge some way that's less unhealthy.
Finally, I understand feeling defeated over your career stalling and thinking all your hard work was for nothing. It sucks that life and recovery can't be just linear and we face setbacks, sometimes really big ones like what happened to you. I still feel hopeful that you can get back on
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