Borderline Personality Disorder Community Group

For people diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, or family dealing with someone who has been diagnosed. BPD is an extremely difficult mental illness to deal with and I am hoping to be able to share experiences, advice and support to help people living with it.

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peopleneedpeople 04/07/2018

Hi everyone,

Just joined this group because my psychiatrist just told me I likely have BPD. Gone through 5 years of thinking I had depression and anxiety but no treatment was working. After doing a lot of research on BPD, it makes a lot of sense with what has been going on in my brain my entire life. The research is also terrifying me though. I've always thought I would end up taking my own life one day but to see that 1 in 8 of people with BPD complete suicide felt like it was a for sure statement to how my life will end. If anyone else has been struggling with this, please reach out. I haven't been feeling too good about this recently and can't tell many people this because they get scared and want to take me to the hospital. I'm not currently suicidal, just have the idea that it will happen to me in the future.

red47640 04/08/2018

Welcome :-) I was diagnosed in BPD a few years ago. Although I definitely have bad days, and yes, I have considered how much happier I might be if I ended my life, I am still here. Suicide is a choice like any other. Nobody is forcing you to do it, and once it's done, it can't be undone. Just because you've been diagnosed with BPD does not mean you're marked to be a suicide case. Are you in treatment? Although meds can mitigate symptoms, the most effective treatment for me by far has been CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). Are you seeing a therapist as well as your psychiatrist? Sorry if all this sounds like tough love, I'm just trying to explain that being diagnosed with Borderline isn't the end of the world. Yes, it's a serious condition. And yes, it can be hell to go through. Hang in there, message me if you need to.

peopleneedpeople 04/08/2018

Hi there!
You're good, I didn't take it that way:) I am in treatment and have been for 5 years for depression. They are working on my medication right now but have not figured out a good fit yet. As far as therapy, I've been in CBT for 5 years as well. Hopefully I will be able to get some of it figured out more. I mainly put this out there because seeing that statistic was so scary and while suicide is a choice, it's not one that is easy to say no to. Sure no one is forcing me to, but my brain gets to that point a lot of sounding like a person forcing me to do it. Obviously we all have different experiences but thank you for letting me know you're there. It means a lot:)

mariabaxter 04/19/2018

Heyy not a life sentence u can get skills to help u deal with strong emotions!! DBT Diabolical Behavioural Therapy... and mindfulness ♡♡♡ Google it :) and ask me any questions u need to. Being diagnosed with BPD was hard but a life worth living is there u can do it with support :)

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