Child-like Aspects of Borderline Personality Disorder
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I was thinking the same thing this afternoon after cuddling with my toy meerkats…..yes, i am almost 28! I was talking to them like they were real. it was a strange realisation, my inner child just wants to come out. i've also noticed that I am more of a young 27yr old, this only dawned on me recently as i live with a female the same age and we are very different in how our personalities are expressed. i guess in some ways i feel like i had to grow up quickly therefore I never really got a 'real' childhood, maybe i'm making up for it now with the innocence i have and the love of childrens movies, stuffed toys, animals….think of a child and you have me!
I was thinking the same thing this afternoon after cuddling with my toy meerkats…..yes, i am almost 28! I was talking to them like they were real. it was a strange realisation, my inner child just wants to come out. i've also noticed that I am more of a young 27yr old, this only dawned on me recently as i live with a female the same age and we are very different in how our personalities are expressed. i guess in some ways i feel like i had to grow up quickly therefore I never really got a 'real' childhood, maybe i'm making up for it now with the innocence i have and the love of childrens movies, stuffed toys, animals….think of a child and you have me!
(I have toy meerkats, too! ☺) Thank you very much for sharing your experience with this. I think it's great that you are in touch with your inner child. ♥
(I have toy meerkats, too! ☺) Thank you very much for sharing your experience with this. I think it's great that you are in touch with your inner child. ♥
Hi all,
I was once with a girl who wasn't diagnosed, but I noticed the child-like behaviors, too. It was a big part of our interaction. Not as much when we were in mixed company. It didn't dawn on me until later. I believe my inner child was seeking healing at the time and found a lot of comfort in her child-like parts. I wish I understood more then, but sadly it didn't work out for us. Best of luck to you!
Hi all,
I was once with a girl who wasn't diagnosed, but I noticed the child-like behaviors, too. It was a big part of our interaction. Not as much when we were in mixed company. It didn't dawn on me until later. I believe my inner child was seeking healing at the time and found a lot of comfort in her child-like parts. I wish I understood more then, but sadly it didn't work out for us. Best of luck to you!
Hi Auburn. Your comment has stood with me all day today. You helped me to have more insight and compassion into, possibly, my significant other's experience of maybe needing some healing for his inner child. Thank you so much for leaving this comment.
Hi Auburn. Your comment has stood with me all day today. You helped me to have more insight and compassion into, possibly, my significant other's experience of maybe needing some healing for his inner child. Thank you so much for leaving this comment.
Hi, I'm very glad it helped. I had no idea, but just wanted to share my feelings and experience. For me, I believe a lot of it was due to my parents' divorce when I was 12. Later on I became diabetic. I grew up a little fast and haven't enjoyed life nearly as much as I could. I've learned so much about contentment and just doing things for the pure enjoyment. Hope things are well with you.
Hi, I'm very glad it helped. I had no idea, but just wanted to share my feelings and experience. For me, I believe a lot of it was due to my parents' divorce when I was 12. Later on I became diabetic. I grew up a little fast and haven't enjoyed life nearly as much as I could. I've learned so much about contentment and just doing things for the pure enjoyment. Hope things are well with you.