
Personality Disorders Support Group
Personality disorders form a class of mental disorders that are characterized by long-lasting rigid patterns of thought and behaviour. Personality disorders are seen by the American Psychiatric Association as an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from the expectations of the culture of the individual who exhibits it.

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How do I know if I have it? I think I may have that, as well as dependant, and maybe another but I can't think of it right now...
Anyone know of good links online or just know about it?
Anyone know of good links online or just know about it?

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Do you have: terrible fear of abandonment, inappropriate outbursts of rage, go through many different moods in the course of a day, desperate need to hold onto a relationship, change jobs often, severe depression with suicidal thoughts, promiscuous sexual behavior, racing thoughts, feel like you are putting on a front - that no one sees the real you, self-harm (cutting yourself), eating disorder? All of these are some symptoms of borderline personality disorder. I cannot diagnose you, but if you are concerned, please see a doctor. There is a book called I Hate You Don't Leave Me about bpd which will tell you all about it and there are many websites about it - just google and you will see. I hope you get some help - please don't sit alone and freak yourself out worrying about it (as I have done!)

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P.S. You do not have to have all of these symptoms to be diagnosed with bpd. Sometimes just 2 or 3.

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I have fears of abandonement, fear of divorce, fear my hubby will die in the war, or die suddenly like my dad did. Severe depression, sometimes suicidal, I cut, I think often of quiting my job, I am very stressed easily, smoking to avoid cutting, very easily upset overly senstive, racing thoughts, hard time breathing, feeling like I need to scream or cut myself or hit something, very very dependant on my husband. My moods change like the weather. yes I feel like I am putting on a front...I have to, people like seeing the real me. At least most of them won't.
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