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Sunday, September 13, 2020

On Having a 23 Year-Old Daughter with Borderline Personality Disorder (for Sarah)

She lives in
an insular world
of emotional instability
and impulsivity.

I live with
the possibility that
the illness
will overpower
the meds
and she'll do something
impetuous
and unintentionally
tragic.

Most nights,
as I make
my final rounds,
set the house alarm,
and walk up
the darkened stairs,
I see the light
from under her door.

Maybe she's awake
and her mind is racing.
Maybe she fell asleep
with the lights on.

I'm just grateful
I know where she is
and that she's safe. 

5 comments:

  1. Sarah, you're so very lucky, to have a loving and caring parent, like your dad, Mosk. Sadly, for myself, meds don't work, without having to endure very painful side-effects from them. Leaving me, to endure various mental illnesses and PTSD,in frustration and tears. So, I hope you never have your body grow tolerance to them.

    Mosk, I hope you and your family,keep safe and away from any forest fires.

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    1. I'm sorry that you've had such a tough road. Thanks for writing me. It's nice to be seen, my friend. Take care, stay healthy.

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  2. Empathy, discernment, wisdom, and understanding. 🙏🏽❤️

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    1. May I have all those elements within someday. Thank you.

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  3. <3

    Does she have an obsession to hyper-focus on? That helps. ~Like anime, for example.

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