#Symptom clusters

[surinderbhalla]

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[love-me-love-my-weirdness]

Anyone who talks about how “edgy” they are needs to go take a bath in acid.

It makes it so hard for people to talk about their actual homicidal ideation or low empathy or low guilt or delusions or other stigmatised symptoms of mental illness.

I shouldn't have to clarify that my delusions are actual harmful, prolonged periods of distorted reality or that when I say I want to kill someone I mean that I have dark fantasies where I kill them in graphic detail.

I don't feel empathy. I don't feel guilt. Most of the time, I don't feel anything for other people. It's not quirky. It's not a joke. It's not something you can say you experience only to turn around and criticise the moment I go more in depth.

Stop trying to be cool by imitating mental illnesses. It's pathetic.

[toosharpteeth]

not to mention the psychosis, lack of sense of self, risk-taking, dissociation, and the fact that we have some of the lowest survival rates due to the condition itself :)

[oceangemstone]

therapy resources / schema therapy / dbt/dialectical behaviour therapy / internal family systems / meditation / c-ptsd etc. resources

this is a link to my personal google drive, it has lots of dbt stuff, some random other resources that either i or my friends have found helpful incl. DID/OSDD/dissociation resources, & some handouts from a personality disorder program i did (was aimed at pplwbpd officially but the staff all refer to it as the "personality disorder clinic", fwiw)

bunch of other stuff under the cut including video content if that's more your thing

DBT stuff

this subreddit is a wonderful community, usually helpful with questions & has some resources linked also:

https://www.reddit.com/r/dbtselfhelp/ https://dbtselfhelp.com/

TIPP skills (from dbt/distress tolerance unit but deserves distinction. biochemical benefit > psychological benefit. at least for me)

https://manhattancbt.com/dbt-tipp-skills/ https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/202/TIP-Skills.pdf

also emotional freedom tapping / eft (not a tipp skill iirc but it should be, one of the few things that kinda works for me)

https://www.health.com/emotional-freedom-technique-8399985

SCHEMA THERAPY

"client's guide to schema therapy"

https://disarmingthenarcissist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/clientsguideSchemaTherapy.pdf

(the website name is very questionable but i can't find the pdf for free anywhere else orz. this is a good starting point for schema therapy tho. sorry y'all. i will steal it for my google drive when i have time)

https://www.psychologytools.com/professional/therapies/schema-therapy

^THAT LINK stuff is not free!!! BUT you can find a lot of them with this google search:

[title of worksheet/handout] -site:psychologytools.*

ex. i search the following: "unhelpful thinking styles" -site:positivepsychology.* ...and this pops up, tadaaaa:

https://talkheart2heart.org/resources/unhelpful-thinking-styles/

(i'm just linking the paid site because i cant find them gathered like that anywhere else… dont have time to search each one individually rn lol. maybe another day)

free stuff:

https://positive.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Schemas-Needs-and-Modes-Reference-Sheet.pdf (overview) https://bmcpsychology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40359-020-0392-y/tables/1 (more detailed info on each schema) http://www.schematherapy.com/id72.htm (more info on modes) https://positivepsychology.com/schema-therapy-worksheets/ (a few worksheets linked on that page)

if video content is more your thing:

DBT UNITS:

interpersonal effectiveness extras: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwPrhSDQ0V_tBg36U3wWZpLopxJBurSsq

"middle path" skills: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwPrhSDQ0V_uB2e7Y570ihYBEYd7dK9Sv

"radically open" skills: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwPrhSDQ0V_udTjVVHhz5e1wzOSDyVeN2

DBT expanded edition: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwPrhSDQ0V_vjlYkkflUDRmfhw_hM13M-

more DBT, videos by Dr. Thomas R. Lynch: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkKKzTWUSjRhnRr5Pe2GMA7VDg_E8wBcm

DBT skills animations:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4Qw4-tlRJe-T2l5MtFOsLkTIkfZqjobY

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FAMILY SYSTEMS + ATTACHMENT

Patrick Teahan channel:

(great channel run by a mental health practitioner who has experienced childhood trauma, he gets it. check out the playlists tab. he also has some free resources/worksheets on his website which is linked on his channel iirc)

attachment styles playlist by Jennifer May, Ph.D: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwPrhSDQ0V_smHuEjj2CxW4u7J_FozLlS

Crappy Childhood Fairy channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CrappyChildhoodFairy/playlists

(cptsd content mostly, haven't watched much of her stuff but i liked what i did see. she isn't certified but she is someone who experienced childhood trauma as well).

healing cptsd (small channel, few videos but good info iirc): https://www.youtube.com/@healingfromcomplexptsd2767

MEDITATION

(i cannot recommend her channel enough… i don't watch her longer videos/seminar(?) stuff but her meditation videos are like. actually helpful lol? i find a lot of that stuff not helpful at all but something about her is very calming and open and grounding. love her)

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MISC

Rachel Richards massage channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@rachelrichardsmassage9660/playlists

(she has some great videos for somatic symptoms... some playlists focus on anxiety relief, breathing/relaxation, posture/mobility, sleep, etc.)

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Dr Daniel Fox channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@DrDanielFox/videos

(cw: ableism/ableist language toward cluster b's is present on this channel, he just has a LOT of videos so i include the link... like if youre looking for something specific to do with pd traits, there's a good chance you can find SOMETHING here. *i have mixed cluster b traits incl. the more demonized ones disclaimer*. but yeah steer clear if that bothers you)

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Struthless channel:

(mostly adhd/exec dysfunction/motivational advice stuff but i find his videos like actually kinda inspiring/motivating so i'm including it here since not a lot of stuff... feels motivating to me at all ever. but i never regret clicking on his vids! good motivational speaker lol)

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that's all i can think of rn please lmk if any of the links are broken or like... if you have a question u think i can help w ^-^

[hexediah-talks]

Maybe I'm not a narcissist. I'm just looking into it because I want to feel special and pretty and different and be part of an exclusive in-group where we talk about how we're so much better than the haters and we're tragically misunderstood but the real ones love us despite our flaws and oh. Oh, shit.

[dragon-of-grandeur]

Am I the only one who thinks of and dwells on obscure and complicated moral questions?

Example: "Is taxidermy disrespectful? If not, why don't we taxidermy people?" From the veiwpoint of "animals are equal to humans"? (Which in itself is another question and conversation.)

And then you want to talk about it so bad, and you get REALLY passionate about it. Why does no one want to talk about these things. Isn't anyone curious? I think it's fascinating. But somehow, even if someone does engage with me, it always ends up in them becoming frustrated or angry with me.

[narcissisticpdcultureis]

NPDtraits holder (sys) is feeling only negative feelings towards someone, because they're so inauthentic and shallow that it gives us disgust. Feeling so mad at them because they only seem to appear to shadow us. They don't have any personality. They steal all our attention. And we are tired of them. Very. Also fuck you for making our little cry you fucking gooner. .l.

ㅤㅤㅤㅤ— God . 🪽 ) <- (all of this is a sign off.)

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[coining-system-terms]

This [noun] holds symptoms of BPD (borderline personality disorder)

Flag by @/system-role-flags

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[designationpending]

As much as I don't dislike my schizoid symptoms, as much as I feel safe in them, secure, they can also be strangely humiliating?

What do you mean, others have this inherent impulse and push towards connection, what do you mean, they can inherently feel others' feelings, they can inherently feel any feelings. I have to learn these things, I have to work hard to grasp even a sliver of these concepts, and I still fail over and over again.

It's only human, it's human nature, it's inherent in humanity, these things, these abilities, these innate abilities every human has, that's all anyone ever says. As if it's not an active, forced, cognitive struggle each time to bother attempting to connect.

It makes you stop feeling human. Not less than human, not more, but something other, something a step to the side.

[cluster-b-culture-is]

BPD culture is feeling bad when people say your blaming your behavior on BPD when you're putting in every ounce of your being to change and act differently while explaining how your BPD makes your symptoms appear and why you act that way because of it.

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[v4mpyinred]

would it be a stretch to say Akihiko & Yukari are lowkey BPD-coded? cuz this realization is driving me insane

[basilpaste]

i got an anon ask like forever ago now that said something along the lines of 'hi ive been following you for a while and sometimes youll rb posts that arent overly negative to narcissists and as someone with npd i really appreciate it thank you'. and every time i see any post about npd nowadays i see that ask in my brain and its like.

thats the bar???? thats where the bar is???? the bar is not overly negative? how the fuck did we let the bar get that low!

[self-dx-culture-is]

self dx cluster b culture is finally finding out exactly why your relationships are constantly falling apart but also realizing that you (read: your untreated symptoms) caused it.

self dx cluster b culture is also never getting an official dx because you are afraid something awful will happen if you "officially" have it.

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[obnebulant-mogai]

Bpd Adjacent Flag! A flag that is left vague so anyone who has BPD, is questioning, or simply experiencing traits or symptoms can use it! This was made with people who have trouble pinpointing or recognizing symptoms in mind, and is not to be used by transID supporters.

[ID: Two images. The first image is a flag with eight equal horizontal stripes. In descending order, the stripes are lavender purple, pastel lavender purple, white, soft yellow, peach orange, bright pink, purple magenta, and dark magenta. In the center of the flag, there is a black BPD symbol. The second image is a flag identical to the first, but without the symbol. End ID.]

BPD + Autism Adjacent flag! A flag that is left vague so anyone who has BPD and Autism themselves, is questioning having the disorders, or simply experiences traits or symptoms can use it! This was made with people who have trouble pinpointing or recognizing symptoms in mind, and is not to be used by transID supporters.

I made several versions of this flag. The first two are here, and more will be placed under the cut.

[ID: Two images. The first image is a flag with ten equal horizontal stripes. In descending order, the stripes are smoky blue, sky blue, blue green, pastel green, pale yellow, pale orange, peach orange, bright pink, purple magenta, and dark magenta. In the center of the flag is a combined autism and BPD symbol. The second image is a flag identical to the first, but without the symbol. End ID.]

Flags by me, requested by a member of the LGBTQIA wiki server! Colors picked from two BPD flags as well as an autism flag.

More versions below the cut, as well as the transparent symbol:

[ID 1: A flag with eight equal horizontal stripes. In descending order, the stripes are sky blue, blue green, pastel green, pale yellow, pale orange, peach orange, bright pink, and purple magenta. In the center of the flag is a black combined BPD and Autism symbol with added white lines for clarity. End ID.]

[ID 2: A flag that is identical to the first, but the symbol does not have white lines. End ID.]

[ID 3: A flag that is identical to the first, but there is no symbol. End ID.]

[ID 4: A flag that is identical to the first flag for BPD and Autism above the cut, but with white lines added to the symbol for clarity. End ID.]

[ID: Two images. Both images are the combined BPD and Autism symbol. The first has white lines added for clarity while the second has these areas made transparent. End ID.]

[psych-disability-polls]

For those with cluster A personality disorders,

[schizotypalpd-culture-is]

STPD culture is thinking you have any or every other PD before realizing you do have STPD because the bland and vague description of symptoms does not represent the actual lived experience of having schizotypal whatsoever.

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