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Currently being assessed for BPD

ray_of_sunshin3Contributor06 Oct 2022, 10:52 am AEDT

Currently being assessed for BPD

Hi there!

I recently got referred to a psychiatrist for an assessment of ADHD and the Dr thinks I may have BPD as well.

I’m 33 years old, have a loving partner who I’m marrying in a week and a son as well as pregnant with my second.

My partner has suspected that I many have an underlying mental illness for some time now and having this vocalised by someone else has been very hard to process. Looking back it all makes sense but how do I process this likely diagnosis and not hate myself for all of the lost friendships I’ve caused due to this mental illness.

Feeling a lot of anger at my situation and wanting to feel some hope that things can improve. A week til my wedding and feeling bleak.

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BabyBearContributor28 July 2024, 10:53 pm AEST

Re: Currently being assessed for BPD

@ray_of_sunshin3

Firstly, congratulations on your nuptials. Second, don't blame yourself for losing friends in the past, you made decisions that suited you at the time. Yes. They are tainted by the BPD lens but please don't blame yourself for being border. It's an illness like any other.

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