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If you suffer mental health issues have you become a extropath or intropath?

This is not a cry for help or any sob story but rather to try to hopefully give someone out there a understanding of their disorder/'s. I have for years burned myself. Damaged myself in many ways. I'm currently getting EMDR for a host of issues ranging from deaths of brother.mother. father. Wife. So I'm constantly learning. I'm not ashamed to share this I just want to try to help others. Particularly younger people who cannot identify their issues. I'm no doctor or psychologist but I am fairly clued up on my own past issues. Please feel free to inbox me if you relate to any of the above. I care about others and NEVER want my children to go through this so constantly battle to educate myself. Here's one of 100s of examples of self harm I've done over many years.
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cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
Have you been diagnosed with a borderline personality disorder?
Thingschange4444 · 51-55, M
@cherokeepatti Yes. And PTSD. I'm fine just want to help others if I can
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
@Thingschange4444 I wish you healing. And a better way to deal with your pain vs. harming yourself.
Thingschange4444 · 51-55, M
@cherokeepatti Thank you. I'm on that path now. Been on it for a long time. Healing and learning as I go. I just want to try help others.
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
@Thingschange4444 Can you find a creative outlet for your pain?
Thingschange4444 · 51-55, M
@cherokeepatti I have a punch bag. Best investment ever. 🙂
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cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
@Thingschange4444 That sounds good. You can work it off that way. I have used a hatchet on a tree stump that needed to be cut down to the ground. Go out there and whack it till I was too tired to.
Thingschange4444 · 51-55, M
@cherokeepatti hahaha. I wouldn't have trusted myself with a axe years ago but it worked for you to relieve yourself of pent up anger/frustration and that's what counts. Venting in a positive way. 🙂
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
@Thingschange4444 Sometimes I get wound up and start cleaning closets, drawers and cabinets. I can do a fine job of it when I feel that way.