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Recent BPD Diagnosis

BPDlearner1Casual Contributor

Recent BPD Diagnosis

Hey everyone,

This is my first time on any forums or reaching out online for this type of community support. This week I was diagnosed with BPD, and although I am grateful for the diagnosis as it's given me some answers to a lot of my behavioural traits and knowing what i'm dealing with, i am still struggling to come to terms with my diagnosis and am unsure where to start on my recovery journey. I have been referred to do DBT therapy, but would love to hear from anyone here about the steps they first took when they first got their diagnosis, or any reading or books/ podcasts that helped educate you about the condition. I'm feeling scared of the recovery journey ahead of me and could use some advice/ a BDP community.

Thank you!

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In response to: Recent BPD Diagnosis

puzzlingdinoSenior Contributor

Re: Recent BPD Diagnosis

Hi @Sunny54, and thanks @tyme for the tag!

It really depends on where you're at in your journey and what you are needing.

I mainly watched videos on BPD soon after my diagnosis, as I found it helpful to be able to hear from people who I could relate to, and listening to others' experiences allowed me to better identify and understand parts of my own experience. For this, I used to search terms like 'BPD experience', 'BPD story', and 'BPD recovery' and watch videos created by people with lived experience. Please be mindful though that these videos often contain discussion of potentially triggering content, and, like tyme mentioned, it's important to understand what you're seeking out, why, and if it will be helpful for you. The channels of mental health organisations such as 'Project Air Strategy' and 'Mind, the mental health charity' have similar videos, and I'd recommend these if you're looking for content with a particular focus on recovery.

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tymeModerator

Re: Recent BPD Diagnosis

Very true @puzzlingdino .

It depends on where you are in your journey and what you are looking to achieve.

Hope you are okay @puzzlingdino @BPDlearner1 @rye @Sunny54

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