BPD

Hey @anonymous678 can really hear that this is weighing on you quite heavily. It's so rough when you end up getting so much conflicting information from health professionals too. In my experience, it can be helpful to choose to hold onto the information you find beneficial and helpful, and remember that diagnosis/treatment isn't an exact science, because everyone is different and everyone's experiences will shape their mental health differently.

I hope you find the right treatment from professionals that help you to feel safe. I'm also going to tag @BPDSurvivor who knows quite a lot and might be able to provide some further support too 🙂

Hey @anonymous678 ,

Welcome to the forums. I can certainly relate to what you are sharing. I have been in a similar place with my BPD. Yes, I had the diagnosis, but I didn't know where to turn to for support. As you said, people didn't take me seriously either. It's like the stigma attached to BPD that they are just attention-seekers and there's nothing really wrong.

My clearest examples of this is when I go to emergency. They talk to me like a human, but as soon as they see my papers that there is a BPD diagnosis attached, they pretty much turn around and walk away. That hurts so much.

However, there are a handful who really embrace the person and not the diagnosis. If you keep looking, you will find therapists who thrive on working with people who have BPD. I have met a few of them, and I've often asked, "Why??? Why do you chose to work with borderlines?" They are all able to tell me so passionately that they see through the diagnosis and really get a lot out of working with the person long term.

I've had my rocky BPD days. It wasn't easy. But with the right therapy and supports, I'm in a much much better place now.

Feel free to visit Raising Awareness of BPD - Flipping the Script