For us, it's generally not a good idea to dwell on painful thoughts--probably not a good idea for anyone.

And....there's a bipolar joke that almost fits us: "Don't like yourself? Just wait."
(NO, it doesn't mean "if you don't like yourself now, wait until you see what's coming!"-------which is the way I took it first. Then I got the joke...bpd'rs are called emotionally labile for a reason.....This will change. Give it a good for days at least...