Out of the FOG was created on November 1 2007 to provide information and support to family members and loved ones of individuals who suffer from a personality disorder.
From our humble beginnings in 2002 we quickly grew to become the largest online message board support group of its kind in the world until, in 2007, the site was sold by Ms Kreger to a private interest and relaunched as "Facing the Facts" at BPDFamily.com
The leadership of "The Nook" wanted to preserve some of the magic and the community spirit that existed at the old site and to do this we launched "Out of the FOG" on November 1st 2007.
We are a small, but growing, close-knit community supporting one another through the many challenges that come with having a family member or significant other who has a personality disorder. You can see our list of members here.
Dealing with a loved-one or family member who suffers from a personality disorder can sometimes feel like navigating through a fog. FOG stands for Fear, Obligation, Guilt - feelings which often result from being in a relationship with a person who suffers from a Personality Disorder. The FOG acronym was coined by Susan Forward & Donna Frazier in their book Emotional Blackmail. It is our hope that this site may help some navigate out of the FOG in their own lives.
People often arrive at our site feeling a range of emotions including fear, anger, confusion, guilt, a sense of isolation, hopelessness and powerlessness. It can be a tremendous relief to discover that others have been where you are and are struggling with some of the same issues. You are not alone. We have been there.
Disclaimer:
This site and the message board was created by and for families and loved ones of people who suffer from a personality disorder as a way of sharing information and support. The authors of this site are not licensed mental health professionals or affiliated with any licensed medical organization.
The content on this site is intended for informational purposes only, and should be treated accordingly. Information at this site should not be used to replace the treatment of a licensed mental health professional.
The owner of this site shall not be liable for any damage resulting from the use or misuse of information contained on this site.
For More Information & Support...
If you suspect you may have a family member or partner who suffers from a personality disorder, we encourage you to learn all you can and surround yourself with support as you learn how to cope.
Sep 1, 2010 - We have just completed the first of what will be an annual leadership nomination and election cycle. In addition to Gary being reconfirmed as site owner and MoGlow, Haggis & Aames being reconfirmed as Admins, Klarity Belle and 2bad were appointed as new moderators. Please join us in welcoming Klarity Belle and 2bad to the OOTF leadership team.
Jul 21, 2010 - We will shortly be bidding farewell to an old friend - our original "nook2.com" url. She has served us well! Please update all bookmarks and links to point to the new Out of the FOG domain at http://www.outofthefog.net
New Leadership Guidelines Posted
Jun 23, 2010 - New Out of the FOG Leadership Guidelines have been developed. These explain the process we intend to use at Out of the FOG to appoint new moderators, admins and site owners going forward. Our goal is to implement a consistent, transparent and sustainable process for leadership changes and to introduce a component of accountability.
