This isn’t exclusively bdd but i think people here get the struggle more
So basically I was at a really nice point in my mental health journey, I processed some old wounds, some core ideas etc. And my bdd was doing good and i could finally focus on more than just navigating pain
I was setting a lot of boundaries and I did also set one (respectfully but direct) with my roommate which triggered her to her childhood (sad, can happen, not my responsibility to not trigger her with everyday normal and respectful behavior, i get the big reaction mustve been scary) which led to her boyfriend breaking of the friendship with me, calling my actions manipulative (they really weren’t) and me selfish and a bad friend (i don’t think i am?)
Funny thing my roommate forgave me and understood, it turned out I was in the right. Everybody I explain the circumstances too say I did too much and was too nice anyways.
But now my BDD is raging, I can’t set boundaries casually (or it is work again) and I keep spiraling into worst case scenarios. (Even though like f- all of them goddaium)
Idk it’s just so much good work lost due to other peoples problems, how can I trust again?