Agony Quote by Anonymous

“Not knowing how to regulate their own painful, aversive feelings, such as shame and anger, makes people with BPD walking powder kegs. Because of…

— Valerie Porr M.A

“People with BPD are usually burdened with strong feelings of worthlessness and shame that are not necessarily supported by the facts of actual situations.”

— Valerie Porr M.A

“evidence from functional magnetic resonance imaging showing that patients with BPD have hyperactivity in the limbic areas of the brain, especially the amygdala, and…

— Cathy Wiseman

“Most kids who don't feel enough love and nurturance carry around this kind of inner rage- a rage that often lasts throughout adulthood. The…

— Michelle Stevens

“Somatic Symptoms: People with Complex PTSD often have medical unexplained physical symptoms such as abdominal pains, headaches, joint and muscle pain, stomach problems, and…

— Suzette Boon

I have severe burns on my upper left arm and that has never, ever been an issue for me or my work.

— Amanda Redman

There is no disorder but the heart's.

— Mona Van Duyn

“A chart review (Herman, 1986) found that 67 percent of twelve psychiatric outpatients with BPD had a history of abuse in childhood or adolescence.…

— Sheri Van Dijk

“... as Herman (1992b) cogently noted two decades ago, these personality disorders can be iatrogenic, causing harm to individuals as an inadvertent result of…

— Christine A. Courtois

“My name is CRPS, or so they say But I actually go by; a few different names. I was once called causalgia, nearly 150…

— Nikki Rowe

The stroke of death is as a lover's pinch, which hurts and is desired.

— William Shakespeare

Each person feels pain in his own way, each has his own scars.

— Haruki Murakami