Posted by Ted on October 31, 2000, at 13:53:29
In reply to other message on my miscarriage and self-injury, posted by judy1 on October 31, 2000, at 13:00:22
Hi Judy,
This is probably at least in part due to borderline personality disorder. This disorder affect women much more than men and its hallmark is self injury. If you do a search on "borderline personality disorder" in altavista (www.altavista.com) and read up a bit, you will start to understand a little. The question of why.... well if you could answer that, I am sure that a gold medal would be waiting for you in Stockholm (Nobel Prize).
I suppose it is possible you have dissociative identity disorder also. This is when you have multiple "selves". DID and BPD often occur together, but DID is much rarer. A trigger is often needed, usually trauma, such as sexual molestation or rape. Your miscarriage could be the trigger.
Until you get yourself under control, I think you should lock up all kitchen knives, razor blades, etc., and give the key to a trustworthy significant other for safekeeping.
Take care of yourself.
Ted
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