Borderline? Give This a Chance
Published: Wed, 06/30/10
Hi ,
How's it going?
Hope you are doing well.
Have you ever seen a toddler trying to
walk for the first time?
They usually fall - a lot.
But most of the time, they are pretty
persistent.
Their parents help that along.
They encourage their child to get back
up and try again.
Have you ever seen a child try their hand
at sewing?
They generally mess up a lot, and are
likely as not to poke themselves with a
needle once or twice.
And watching them try to thread a needle
can be a test of patience.
But they keep trying.
Eventually, with practice, they will get it
right.
Have you ever watched a first grade
student learn to write?
Often times, at first, they get it wrong.
And they always need to ask what letter
comes next.
It takes a lot of patience to be the one
teaching them to write.
But in the long run it's worth it, because
they do learn.
One more.
Have you ever seen a child learn to
swim?
First they test the water.
Then they slowly wade in, clinging onto
the edge of the pool.
Generally, they have a life jacket on and
maybe even floaties anyway.
But they are cautious, and don't necessarily
want to try it all at once.
But their parents keep taking them back
to the pool over and over again until they
learn to swim.
All of these stories have a couple of things
in common.
Yes, they are all about children.
But that wasn't *exactly* the answer I
was looking for.
LOL.
For one, they are all about second chances.
And sometimes even about third, fourth,
fifth...
Secondly, they are all about persevering
until it's right.
These are two very valuable lessons for
someone who is a supporter of a person
with borderline personality disorder.
People who have borderline personality
disorder don't always get things right at
first.
After all, no one does.
But if you keep giving them chances, they
will get it right in the end.
Even if you get impatient at times and say
or do something you shouldn't, there are
second chances for you, too.
Life is full of second chances to learn and
grow.
It is also full of things to test our
perseverance and to make things harder
on us.
Remember next time your loved one
doesn't get it right that they need more
chances so that they can get to the point
that they will get it right.
Remember that if you were in their
place, you would want someone to give
you a second chance.
What are your thoughts on this?
Your Friend,
Dave
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