Work and BPD

[Tammi_Mc]

Is anyone else out there battling BPD and working full time in an office? Today I ended up having to admit to my line manager and general manager about my condition and how it impacts my ability to handle emotions and triggers can jusy pop up with no warning sometimes. It was embarrassing and I was so proud of myself that I've managed to keep it together up until now. Im mortified I had to reveal my personal pitfalls and daily struggles. Im so embarrassed and worried about how will impact my career and future interactions. After several years of redundancies and set back I've finally landed myself an amazing role in a company im happy in. I've always dreamed of getting back to the corporate life but I worry that my condition is just going to keep holding me back.
Looking for anyone with similar experiences? Highly functioning, intelligent and career driven professionals with BPD.

[Tay100]

Hi Tammi_Mc

It's great to hear that you are career-driven and are working in a job you love. It can be nerve-wracking to have to expose yourself in an office environment and to think about what might happen next. It's good to see you are reaching out to seek positive peer support and role modelling- that's a great idea! Self-care might be a good idea, especially if you feel mortified after having that conversation with your manager. It can be a good thing to take extra care of yourself after uncomfortable experiences like this. What might that look for you?

Tay100