I will talk to a lawyer.
She doesn't wear any cosmetics, so throwing that out can't happen.
She has never been the sneaky, Machiavellian type but she may be getting coaching from others.
Even if it were to go to court re: my depression history every single therapist I've ever seen since I was first diagnosed will have in their records that I've never ever had suicidal ideations.
Knowing her and her background this is a bid for attention. She does things to elicit strong reactions. Silence has always threatened her. I really don't think she has the ability to put a set-up together. She has zero organizational skills and is a reactive person.
This is a near perfect description of her: (bolds mine)
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Borderline personality disorder
Personality disorder - borderline
Last reviewed: November 15, 2010.
Borderline personality disorder is a condition in which people have long-term patterns of unstable or turbulent emotions, such as feelings about themselves and others.
These inner experiences often cause them to take impulsive actions and have chaotic relationships.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The causes of borderline personality disorder (BPD) are unknown. Genetic, family, and social factors are thought to play roles.
Risk factors for BPD include:
Abandonment in childhood or adolescence
Disrupted family life
Poor communication in the family
Sexual abuse
This personality disorder tends to occur more often in women and among hospitalized psychiatric patients.
Symptoms
People with BPD are often uncertain about their identity. As a result, their interests and values may change rapidly.
People with BPD also tend to see things in terms of extremes, such as either all good or all bad. Their views of other people may change quickly. A person who is looked up to one day may be looked down on the next day. These suddenly shifting feelings often lead to intense and unstable relationships.
Other symptoms of BPD include:
Fear of being abandoned
Feelings of emptiness and boredom
Frequent displays of inappropriate anger
Impulsiveness with money, substance abuse, sexual relationships, binge eating, or shoplifting
Intolerance of being alone
Repeated crises and acts of self-injury, such as wrist cutting (in the past) or overdosing
Signs and tests
Like other personality disorders, BPD is diagnosed based on a psychological evaluation and the history and severity of the symptoms.
Treatment
Many types of individual talk therapy, such as dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), can successfully treat BPD. In addition, group therapy can help change self-destructive behaviors.
In some cases, medications can help level mood swings and treat depression or other disorders that may occur with this condition.
Expectations (prognosis)
The outlook depends on how severe the condition is and whether the person is willing to accept help. With long-term talk therapy, the person will often gradually improve.
Complications
Depression (she denies it)
Drug abuse
Problems with work, family, and social relationships
Suicide attempts and actual suicide (when younger)
Calling your health care provider
Call your health care provider if you or your child has symptoms of borderline personality disorder. It is especially important to seek help right away if you or your child is having thoughts of suicide.
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I'm ready to lawyer up as a precaution. We see the joint counselor next week, I believe. She just signed the papers allowing our counselors to interact. I would love to be a fly on the wall for that convo. I'm sure my therapist will tell me the upshot.
jeeze.