Are you feeling better?

Acting out in an emergency department does not mean you have BPD. I have Autism Spectrum Disorder and have acted out in the emergency department a few times. One evening, I fled and was chased by orderlies.

Here are two suggestions to prevent further misunderstanding:

Stay away from the emergency department. Any woman who presents with depression and anxiety, who is angry and has a history of self injury and suicide attempts is automatically labeled BDP, even though they may not meet the diagnostic criteria.

When the BPD Dx comes up, keep calm and be pleasant, then leave. Mental health professionals see diagnosis disagreement as evidence that the patient has BPD. You have every right to contest the Dx, especially if you feel that you do not meet the criteria, just don't reinforce their thinking.

Perhaps, you can ask for an explanation. It is your mental health and you deserve to know why the doctors feel that way.

Work with your eating disorder therapist and find other coping strategies that are not self damaging.