Hi! I'm Kelley from Atlanta. My story: I went through treatment for tonsil cancer in early 2011 and after treatment found myself in a manic/hypomanic episode which lasted several months. I knew things weren't right but didn't realize what it was until I sprang into severe depression at the end of the year, and started cutting (which I had never done before). I was diagnosed with BPD after throwing up my hands and asking for help. I completed an Intensive Outpatient hospitalization program in March. Now I am trying to adjust to new medications (Lamictal and Zoloft), negotiate a new role at my stressful job, make the appropriate apologies, accept the diagnosis, deal with healing physically and emotionally, mend a marriage that I almost completely ruined, and all of this while being Mommy to my 4 year old boy and 2 year old girl. I have recovered from cancer and tests have been clean since, so that part is hopefully behind me. I'm glad I found this site and have been reading on here a lot, and look forward to chatting with others who have similar problems and concerns.