BPD diagnosis

[Gem17]

I have very recently been diagnosed with BPD. While it was very overwhelming to hear at first, after speaking about it with professionals as well as doing my own research I feel as though the past 20+ years of my life make so much sense now. Has anyone else experienced this? I would love to connect with people who may have had similar experiences.

[Gem17]

Hi James1

I hope I find it helpful too! I don't have that much support at the moment, especially over the christmas/new year period, but I am hopeful that will change early in the new year when I am able to start building up some other supports.

[Gem17]

Hi sleepy21,

Maybe the schema is worth a try. It sounds like it could be useful! Do you have any good professionals in your life that could maybe explain it a bit more for you, specifically why they think you would benefit? I have yet to ask my psychologist for more information about DBT, I'm mostly going off what I've googled since she recommended it but I plan on asking her more about it the next time I see her.

The idea of doing therapy alone with a workbook or YouTube is interesting. It definitely makes it more accessible but I think that, at this early point in my journey, that I would benefit from face to face interactions and support. The only downside to that is the waiting time.

Thank you to you all for taking the time to respond and support me. I really appreciate it.

[Guest_1643]

Hi,

Thanks for sharing that, I was just sharing from my own perspective between therapy sessions I use resources including, support groups, reading about mh, and books on the therapy of my choosing.

Therapy is helpful but from my experience it works alongside other supports, and it can help to have other resourced to use outside of therapy, which could range from excercise, to meet ups with friends to watching movies.

I don't want to start any new therapies right ow as I'm currently undergoing about 2 different lines of therapy, with a psychologist and a psychiatrist.

I think DBT can be done in groups which can also be super supportive. Hope Ur doing ok

[Gem17]

I appreciate your insight - thank you. I definitely don't have much experience in this area so I'm so thankful that you're all willing to share your experiences with me!

[james1]

Hey Gem17,

Sorry to hear you don't have much support over this period. Have you ever spoken to, for example, the BeyondBlue phone line? It might be a good one to have handy if you are having a particularly bad time and need to speak to someone, but can't think of who. The people on the phone were good at just listening and helping me feel like I wasn't completely on my own. Anyway, you don't have to use them, but just thought I'd mention it in case anything comes up over Christmas/New Year. I find this time of year to be pretty tricky sometimes, as my usual supports aren't necessarily around. Otherwise, I hope you are finding this forum helpful just to speak to others, and we can be another one of your support systems as you rebuild into the new year.

Sleepy21, that's a really fantastic point about therapy needing to work alongside other supports. I found therapy to be a long term system, almost like education. For more day-to-day stuff, I used the support lines and a couple of really good friends of mine.

James

[Gem17]

Hi James1

Thank you for your response. I'm definitely finding these forums supportive. I'll keep your suggestion of the phone line in mind too.

[Justal]

Hey I dont have bpd that I know of at least but I lost my cousin to suicide last month and they had bpd and was the leading cause for them to take there life so I just want to say please stay safe and people do love u even if u think no one does my cousin thought that way and 150 people showed up to her funeral so yea please stay safe and stay well

[Guest_1643]

Hi all,

BPD is a personality disorder, and I believe it is often linked to a background of trauma

I'm so sorry for Ur loss justal...I hope Ur ok

[Gem17]

Hi Justal

I'm really sorry to hear about your loss. Losing someone is never easy but suicide is an awful way to lose someone. It's sadly how I lost my sister.

Thank you for taking the time to reach out, I really appreciate it. I hope you're OK during the Christmas/New Year period - Make sure you go easy on yourself during this tricky time.

[Cherie50]

Hi, I have just joined the forum. I have never been diagnosed with BPD. I have just had anti-depressants prescribed and been shoved out of the door and told to cheer up. However, it would explain the constant emotional roller coaster that I have lived on throughout most of my life and my gross over reaction to situations that I upset me. I lash out at people, with words, and then spend the next few days going over and over what I said and regretting it. I get over that situation and something else happens that I don't cope with appropriately. I just want to feel normal, whatever that is.

Thanks everyone for sharing stories, it is helpful to realise that other people are going through the same things. Cherie50.