Struggling with BPD at Work

What do y’all do when your BPD is super activated at work? I’m crying in the bathroom rn and feel incapable of doing my job

Your answer

zombettie

1y ago

I'm about to start a new job. I always start new jobs because after training I always have a total breakdown. I really hope I don't do it again. My savings is gone and if I don't keep this job idk what will happen.

Rainyblue673

1y ago

o do the same thing you're taking about go through training get everyone even myself thinking hey this is going to be great then real day starts and I meltdown it's insane went through 6 caregiver jobs since March. But I'm also grieving the loss of my sister it's complicated. Everything piled on me and you can't even trust yourself to do the right thing how can you trust other people?

_ami_

1y ago

I’m usually dissociated at work which isn’t much better

tangledupinblue

1y ago

Yeah that’s my usual too, today I had an episode triggered right when I started my shift so it’s been really hard. Makes me realize how much effort I put in to not feel anything, and I’m so pissed when it catches up with me

Marianleaaa

1y ago

I feel this all the time! I usually do my DBT skills. One that I really like and doesn’t take long and is really quick is the ice dive!! Basically you get a bowl and fill it up with cold water and ice. Then you stick you head in the water for 30 seconds and it immediately calms you down if your having a BPD episode. But I get what your saying it’s so hard to stay present. I would try mindfulness too if that helps any or you know what that is. Also if you don’t have time to do the ice dive just get ice and put it on your forearms that helps as well.

tangledupinblue

1y ago

I love that one! It’s so hard to remember to use my skills in the middle of an episode- I need to get better at using them when I first feel it coming on instead of waiting until I’m in the thick of it.

Bobert

1y ago

I feel u. I don't know but I'd love to hear advice from others.

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