Monthly Archives: September 2010

The Sadder Face

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Kathy

Borderline personality disorder is a variable, hard-to-pin-down phenomenon. “These patients…are a heterogeneous group…Even the same patient will present with a wide variety of problems at different times,” says Arthur Freeman, editor of Comparative Treatments for Borderline Personality Disorder. Another specialist, Robert G. … Continue reading →

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Abuse as a Cause of BPD

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Kathy

Yesterday a friend and my sister and I attended an all-day seminar called Understanding Personality Disorders presented by Dr. Dennis A. Marikis and sponsored by the Institute for Brain Potential. I was amazed, being a teacher myself, at how well Dr. Marikis … Continue reading →

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Hope (for Snacks) Springs Eternal

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Kathy

I look forward to walking my dog in the park on beautiful days like this — letting him off-leash to run wild and free through the grass, breathing the fresh air, unfettered as his wild canine ancestors. Instead, he sniffs the candy … Continue reading →

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Another Kind of Missing

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Kathy

I’ve often wondered if people would have children if they actually comprehended the length and depth of the commitment. Before I had kids, I sort of thought that at age six, you patted them on the head and sent them off … Continue reading →

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