Connect with people who understand what you are going through, seek advice and surround yourself with support. We're free, anonymous, and professionally moderated 24/7.

47,612Members
1,358,869Posts
1,400,000Visitors

Hello new friends

JJ4Casual Contributor02 Oct 2020, 5:22 pm AEST

Hello new friends

Hi Everyone,

Just wanting to reach out and say 'hi' because I have only just discovered this wonderful space.

I have been newly diagnosed with BPD and have mixed emotions about it. As a positive, I'm relieved I finally have a 'name' to research my little brain out and have something to identify with and to see that others have lived through this too gives me hope that I will be able to improve my personal life (relationships) and have an improved quality of life. I hadn't realised before that anything was majorly wrong with me but it now makes a lot of sense reading the little I have so far.........

However, I'm a bit shocked that what I have experienced in my life is actually 'a thing'!

I have heard of BPD before and thought that only 'crazy' people are labelled with this. (Clearly a myth!) well, that's unless I'm crazy myself, that is!!!! It's a little (or a lot) scary what others in my life might now think of me, all the stigma that is associated with this 'name/condition/title'..........

Any suggestions for me in this first 24 hours my new friends?

12 replies

11 - 12 of 12

1 2

In response to: Hello new friends

JJ4Casual Contributor05 Oct 2020, 10:46 am AEDT

Re: Hello new friends

Wouldn't it be much more helpful to everybody if the the name of this condition was changed for the greater good of all? It infers such negativity, awful title, not at all helpful

In response to: Re: Hello new friends

BPDSurvivorSenior Contributor06 Oct 2020, 5:40 pm AEDT

Re: Hello new friends

Hey @JJ4 ,

Yeah, I often considered what would happen if they changed the name of BPD to something else, but then again, every 'name' soon develops connotations if considered from a medical model. In other words, I think whatever 'name' you give it, it will soon carry negativity. Hece this year's BPD Awareness Week campaign is titled - 'Flipping the Script'. To me, this means raising enough awareness so that when people hear 'BPD', they see it from a different angle.

Trust me @JJ4 , it can be a highly rewarding journey.

BPDSurvivor

11 - 12 of 12

1 2