Today is a wonderful example of how the lack of object constancy for Borderline’s cause problems for us. Last night I spent about 6 hours with my ex-fiancée, whom I had not seen in months. We talked, and talked, and talked some more about practically everything and it was wonderful. Now that I’m aware of being Borderline and learning how to deal with it, I knew even before meeting up with her that if things went well I’d feel an immense high from the contact. However, before I was diagnosed and had the tools for dealing with my BPD my experience last night would have sent me off on quite an extreme roller coaster ride.
Spring is here! Blossoms on trees, warmer days, melting snow and the re-emergence of green. For more than 6 years the wild, unruly growth that is The Icarus Project has been sending roots deep into the soil and spreading tendrils of radical mental health and mutual support throughout society. With the new season Icarus is doing some spring cleaning as we consolidate the work of the past 6 months and gear up for the energizing times ahead, so here is our Spring 2009 update!
