It is beyond me how we can separate the mental and physical sciences.

I was sad when I read the bpd list, I have finally found the box I fit in and I didn't want to be in a box. I wish I felt better about having a dx and the encouragement you all share, but I guess I was holding out that it was the rest of the world that was screwed up and I was normal...

I worked really hard all my life to try and fit in, made a mess of most of it and well finally decided to tell everything of how I think and feel to the pros. It was a good thing, now some healing maybe even hope to get stable.

As far as the discussions on illness versus disorder well there are body disorders too, all it means is that there are a combination of factors that have made your symptoms appear. It isn't whether medicine is part of the treatment. There are many disorders that require medication. I have a Chronic Pain Disorder and it is neurological. Gee that even connects to the brain It does get in the way when you are trying to get help though because some people take disorders less seriously. My hope is that medicine will catch up one of these days. That we will look at all the things that go into making us sick. Mold can make you have psychological reactions for goodness sakes. Well I'm glad I have people to talk to that understand... it's nice to meet you all.