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sometimes there are key words that filter posts off the first page. it’s possible that you have a disorder, and it’s possible that this is just something that people go through when they have hard lives. i’d advise against labeling yourself as anything until you see a doctor. some people believe they need to have some kind of psychosis to see a doctor and receive help, but you don’t. i’d recommend seeing a psychologist and telling them what you’ve posted here and see what they think in their professional opinion.

when seeking treatment, i wouldn’t recommend medication except as a last resort.

I’ve un-adulted this post for ya.

Anyway, I, at one point, was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and when I asked my therapist about the diagnosis she said that we all, technically, have a touch of a personality disorder it is just a matter of degrees and whether or not it is getting in the way of us functioning in life. She then went on to say to me that she did not think that BPD was a problem for me but, more or less, a label that the hospital gave me as they didn’t know what else could be wrong with me.

So, in conclusion, I ask “do you feel that your borderline personality disorder is getting in the way of you functioning in your day-to-day life?” If so, then it is all together likely that you have a diagnosis of BPD and should be seeing a therapist and psychiatrist for your condition.

In my opinion, you don’t need a label unless it helps you to understand what’s going on in your head. If you already understand it, then the label adds nothing. I agree with Ozy that you should see a psychologist. And Puck’s question is poignant. Mostly I think you just need a couple of good friends.

Sans Unleashed wrote:
In my opinion, you don’t need a label unless it helps you to understand what’s going on in your head. If you already understand it, then the label adds nothing. I agree with Ozy that you should see a psychologist. And Puck’s question is poignant. Mostly I think you just need a couple of good friends.

Thanks, Sans. :)

Look at the recommended treatments, see if you like the sound of them.

Some docs tried to fit me with some diagnosis, but never felt right. Looking back it was due to not being any one particular issue, but lots of them. Batshitfuckingloco was how one friend described it. I think that unless its actual mental imbalance on a physical level, then the therapies are the same. And if you aren’t able to face something, there’s a good reason.

So take care of yourself, get around good people who give a ****, and start to listen to your own heart