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Originally Posted by fourth_in_line
Hi everyone. I've been checking out posts here for the past few weeks since I was diagnosed. I'm especially a fan of the "You know you're borderline when..." thread. It kind of indulges me after not knowing why I was "different" for most of my life. Anyway, I only decided to make a PC account today after cutting for the first time and wanting to talk about it but having nowhere to turn.
It's been one of those hopeless without any particular trigger days and I'm not sure why I did it - maybe because I read in Borderline for Dummies that I'm supposed to and I've been having trouble affirming this diagnosis in my head? Maybe it's because I overheard my parents on the phone after a recent suicide attempt saying "She'd never really do it." An hour later, I feel fine. Now I want to be productive and have a good rest of the day. Mucho mood swing, surprise, surprise. I guess that's normal.
Also, kind of confused by what's "triggering" but I'm obviously terrified of everyone getting mad at me so I thought I'd be safe with an icon. Typical, eh?
Looking forward to getting to know you all  |
Hi and welcome, you're on the right thread don't worry no one is upset at you either. As for the trigger icon it is mainly used when you want to warn people of potentially upsetting content like how you mentioned suicide and what your parents said that may trigger someone, and this being a new threat it was right of you to use that icon. Now when making regular posts it is up to your own desgression on whether or not to use it. Hopefully that helps a little. Again welcome and look forward to seeing you around
