A pretty scary sounding diagnosis. ‘Personality Disorder’, the name just screams out to people to run away from anyone diagnosed with BPD. We are not scary, we have many positive features. We view the world and relationships differently, we ‘feel’ more. BPD’s are not dangerous or manipulative, which is how we are sometimes described.

Please what ever you do, do NOT read through the symptoms and characteristics of BPD and diagnose  yourself or anyone else. If you, or someone you know may show symptoms of BDP, get an appointment with a psychiatrist. BPD can be a difficult condition to diagnose, and it has to be done by a professional. There are similar diagnoses to BPD and it can be confusing.

Research

When researching any medical condition, check your sources to make sure that they are respected and reliable. A good start is to look for .gov websites and pages, like the one below.

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/borderline-personality-disorder/index.shtml

The above page is a good place to start. It explains the disorder in relatively plain language. Below is another good, simple explanation, this time from a UK website.

What is borderline personality disorder? Everything you need to know about the condition

Don’t believe everything you read!

There are many websites that preach doom and gloom for BPD. Don’t believe them! BPD is a treatable condition, not by drugs, but by therapy. I will say it again, it can be treated, and the life of BPD people can be improved. It can be hard work, but so worth it. You are worth it.

The first step is to get a good diagnosis from a professional. Sure! There are drugs that can help with some of the symptoms, but therapy is where the healing and recovery takes place.