A coworker of mine has been getting a lot of crap at work lately. She has BPD and it's really, really wearing on her. I was so angry when I heard that a supervisor had said "people with BPD are violent sociopaths". Not only is she dead wrong, but she said that on the floor while on the clock and right in front of my coworker. I went to Human Resources and reported her. Nothing has happened, though.

There are so many misconceptions about BPD and all other mental illnesses and it makes living with them and getting help for them so incredibly difficult. Some day, people will realize that mental health issues are just as serious as physical health issues and will respect the need for and right to treatment. Unfortunately, that day is not today and people are ignorant and intolerant.

Maybe you can recommed your coworked join here and she talk to me. I know the pain of being called a sociopath. As much as it wears us down, we all need to stick together, and thank you for being able to be one of the few that still have a heart and for supporting us.

Almost one out of every three people has a mental illness in the United States alone. Please don't feel bad.

That don't change it any. To the world I'm normal. Ppl who know try their best to get me to say or do something. Even if it's a look I'll get "see watch out. He's gonna throw a fit" yep I will. Cuz they expect it. If I don't I'll be slandered that I did anyway. Why get accused of something you don't do..??

I dont say anything to anyone,because I dont think I will deal well with their ignorant comments, but sometimes I feel like people need to be educated.
my husband is back with me even after I went all out to destroy our marriage, it was not until after all the stupid things I did, did I find out I was BPD. He went out to educate himself on it and has turned into the most amazing supporter and even therapist. i still have a therapist just because he can still trigger my moods haha.
These days I have felt empty.. i feel nothing... I cant tell if thats a good thing or not. I do have to drink to feel something... i guess its not good haha. i medicate myself with Alcohol.... have not found anything else that helps yet. I am new to all this still... less than a year.

Man it's weird. Moods are like nonstop up and down. I push people away without even realizing or caring tbh. I have been called crazy as well. I just roll with it. Bc really, what can I do? Seek out some help and meds. That's what they all say tho. But don't worry about the comments. It's not your fault.