![]() ![]() Then, I can share that journey with others, and give them a route to hope. If I continue to work hard, and have access to the things I need, I can live my life and have a higher quality of life than I've ever experienced. I believe someday I can be symptom-free for the most part. I keep moving forward because I believe there's recovery out there. The most helpful people in my recovery have been people like those in this group who have been supportive, and empowered me to keep believing in myself, and not feel ashamed for what diagnosis I carry, or what I've been through. I hope that one day people with BPD will be able to access treatment, and be able to speak openly without feeling so judged and shamed for what we have and continue to experience. Medication is ridiculously expensive, and harmful to the body. Society does not make BPD treatment accessible or affordable. ![]() I feel most alone when I allow my frustrations to overcome me and become cynical about the world. We are some of the coolest, most genuinely compassionate, caring, intelligent and empathetic people you will ever meet in your life. It means we've been through a lot of sh*t in our lives, and we need love and understanding. Borderline doesn't mean we are bad people. I wish that the people around me would be more educated on borderline, and other mental illness. I feel best when the people around me love me and accept me, and see me for who I am, darkness and all, and still accept me. I don’t tell people about my BPD when I don't trust them.when I feel they're judgmental, closed-minded, or uneducated and will not understand. If I do tell someone, and they react negatively, or educating them does not help their negative attitude or stereotypes, then usually I decide this is not the support I need in my life. I tell people about my BPD when I trust them enough to not react negatively, or when I need to because it's pertinent to the situation. People, even my family and spouse at the time, judged me, and looked at me differently. When people find out that I have BPD, they typically react negatively. It really can make or break the therapeutic process. I encourage others to be choosy when picking their therapists. She's so great, and we've made tons of progress. I was picky about who I wanted to do therapy with. I found the right therapist when I finally took back my own personal power and started searching for a licensed trauma therapist. Sometimes I feel like I'm completely alone in that battle, but at least I continue to fight it. Every single day is a battle, and every single day, I get up and fight it. I’m proud that I continue to survive and fight. I feel like I’ve been struggling MY WHOLE LIFE, and am still struggling. The parts of BPD that I struggle with the most are the CONSTANT struggle.the every single day symptoms.the ongoing suicidal ideation. To have a therapist and support system that supports me on a daily basis, the skills to be able to effectively get myself through.to maintain balance, and not get into crisis can be very helpful. I finally started feeling better when I made progress through all the therapy and learned skills to get through the day in DBT, etc. Not dealing with one's issues or trauma, is the problem. There's absolutely nothing wrong with having a mental health diagnosis. I only have room for positivity and love in my life. Since then, I’ve learned that if people can't accept me for who I am, then I don't need them in my life. The most helpful thing for my recovery has been believing in myself, taking care of myself, and growing my support system. I still need their love and support, and will never stop appreciating it. And while I may continue to struggle, this is my reality. I want my family to understand that… I try my best, every. My family and friends were not very supportive of my diagnosis, and my family actually said very harsh things. But, as it was explained to me, I felt relieved to hear a name put to these demons I'd been fighting for so many years, and to know I wasn't the only person in the history of time that had experienced them. ![]() When I first heard the diagnosis, I was confused because I had never heard of it. I was diagnosed with BPD when I was 20 years old. I FIRST SAW A THERAPIST WHEN I WAS ABOUT 10 YEARS OLD, AND HAVE BEEN SEEING THEM ON AND OFF SINCE. I’M 25 YEARS OLD, AND I LIVE IN MINNESOTA. ![]()
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