Tami Green Speaks to Clinicians on her Borderline Personality Disorder. Ch.1

Tami Green speaks to clinicians on her personal experience with Borderline Personality Disorder. Tami received a standing ovation from clinicians, family members and those diagnosed with BPD at this symposium held in Ft. Worth, TX. Also speaking were: Dr. John Oldham, Dr. Glen Gabbard and Professor Anthony Bateman.

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Education

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• borderline
• personality
• disorder
• bpd
• suicide
• Tami
• Green

[bpdsupport]

True, lasting recovery from BPD (perhaps anything?) happens (finally) when one can hold compassion and understanding for oneself and another at the same time, even when there seems to be opposing objectives.

-Tami

[MissyParks68]

Tami,

Is this the same address you gave at the Congressional briefing?

[bpdsupport]

Chapters One, Two and Three are three parts to the same presentation I gave in Ft. Worth. This presentation was almost one year after the Congressional briefing and my symptoms were almost gone at this point. At the Congressional briefing, I was still experiencing many symptoms, but KNEW I was getting better, finally! :-)

[galacticious]

@bpdsupport Oh my goodness - that quote is amazing! I have already sent it to some friends. That is so true! As soon as I read it - I knew it was true. I think it is going to become my mantra! Thank you so much. Your videos have really moved me and spoken to my heart and I have cried when you have cried :)

[MandyByken]

Thank you so much. I have spent so long feeling so alone with this, I can't burden my family or friends with it, and I'm just so alone- I've lost the one last person who was supposed to be there after a nearly successful suicide attempt. Even doctors seem to not understand, and it's just so nice that you are out there trying to make people understand that we aren't this way for attention or to manipulate. Thank you for your hard work and dedication.

[HardeyLeone]

I love Tami!

[aribaba3]

i have bpd but the doctor or my mom dont believe me because oh how they percieve me. what and how should i tell them that i have this. Its like im either one person or the other. i would appreciate any help or advice. thanks

[3axim]

Having dealt with BPD a lot I can tell you - the fact that you listened to the diagnosis and are looking for information is extremely hopeful and shows you are on a strong road to recovery - good for you

[spiritualpornography]

Hi all, was diagnosed BPD today. kinda feeling a wee bit numb and in shock. Any advice on where I go from here would be of help, love and thanks.

[kmarzfg]

Awesome video. Thanks for doing this.

[Kaliincarnate]

sforeczka I know what you mean. I feel the same.

Tami, thank you. I have cried along with you in this video.

[andyskytten]

Thank u Tami!! I know u know what this is like but the best way I've ever been able to discribe this to others is to think of one who's reciently lost the ability to walk long (or short) distances. My mom, due to her heart, had lost this ability. When I spoke w/someone who was going through the same thing their responce was "of course we THINK we can do these things because we always have." For me that's what BPD is like. I think I can but the reality is that I can't, not yet. Thanks for hope.

[poisonedxveins]

No, it is not an excuse. Hence why it's good that not everyone with a mental illness, or everyone with BPD, is abusive. Most of us are not. It's easy for a small percentage of people who live with a mental illness to bring about negative societal attitudes towards those with mental illness, when the majority do not act that way. The actions of a small few, do not mean everyone acts that way.