06/18/2024
A humorous dialogue between two BPD patients 🤣🤣🤣:
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**Patient 1:**
Hey, do you ever feel like you're the most amazing person in the world, but also the worst at the same time?
**Patient 2:**
Only on days that end with "y."
**Patient 1:**
I was talking to my therapist about it, and I think I overwhelmed her. She said I have "emotional dysregulation."
**Patient 2:**
Ha! That's therapist code for "You're a rollercoaster, and I'm out of Dramamine."
**Patient 1:**
Right? I told her my emotions are like the weather—if you don't like them, wait five minutes.
**Patient 2:**
I once said my feelings are like WiFi. Sometimes they’re strong, and sometimes they're non-existent. And don't even get me started on the buffering.
**Patient 1:**
Do you ever feel like you're either on top of the world or in a pit, with nothing in between?
**Patient 2:**
Absolutely. It's either "I'm a genius!" or "I can't even figure out how to open a bag of chips."
**Patient 1:**
And the relationships! I either love someone so much I want to be their shadow, or I’m convinced they’re plotting my downfall.
**Patient 2:**
Same! I once asked my boyfriend if he loved me, and when he said "yes," I immediately asked, "Why do you hate me?"
**Patient 1:**
I feel that. Last week, I decided to start a new hobby because I was sure it would change my life. Today, I forgot what it was.
**Patient 2:**
Hobbies? I collect them like stamps. And then I drop them like bad dates.
**Patient 1:**
Speaking of dates, I went on one last night. For the first half, I was sure we were soulmates. By dessert, I was plotting my escape route.
**Patient 2:**
Classic. My last date ended with me Googling "how to become a hermit" under the table.
**Patient 1:**
I’m glad we can laugh about this. Sometimes it feels like we're living in a soap opera.
**Patient 2:**
Totally. But hey, at least our lives are never boring!
**Patient 1:**
True. I guess we’re just unpredictably predictable.
**Patient 2:**
Here’s to the emotional rollercoaster! May we survive the ride and always have someone to scream with.
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