Impulsive decisions coherent9/10/2023 ![]() “I impulsively pierce different parts of my body. I finally pushed him away… I also am always apologizing about things that aren’t my fault or things that don’t even need an apology.” - Tabitha K. It was the main reason I just lost my 10-year relationship with the father of my children. I always think they are lying or cheating because I have such low self-esteem and such bad relationship experiences. I always start fights trying to get them to admit what I ‘know’ is the real truth. “I impulsively jump to conclusions about anything that doesn’t sound right and am convinced they are lying because of it. I love animals and I find a lot of joy from caring for them, but when I impulsively buy them, I get in over my head.” - Dakota W. I’m supposed to adopt them out, which always ends in a big dramatic quarrel with my boyfriend because I want to keep every single one. “ - Nat C. You name them, if they need a home, I’ve had them. A lot of the time I’m thinking, ‘Omg did I really just say that?’ I always talk before I think… sometimes I trigger others with their past because I overshare about the experiences I’ve went through not even realizing it until it’s already done and I’m feeling horrible at myself for it.” - Holly D. “Oversharing about my life and really personal stuff that has happened to me. I feel like I can sometimes be too intense.” - Julia F. Usually no one judges me for the things I share (because they’re usually about trauma, so they’re more taken aback than anything), but I often wonder if they think I told them too much too quickly and that makes me nervous and sometimes ashamed. “ I think oversharing is definitely an impulsive thing I do and don’t realize until after I’ve shared. Here are the impulsive behaviors our BPD community shared with us: 1. If you find yourself struggling with impulsive behavior that is impacting your daily life, please seek the help of a mental health professional. If you are in crisis and need support right now, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-80. It’s important to remember not just folks with BPD engage in impulsive behaviors like these.
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