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Originally Posted by KatSanz
Well, I'm going to be very embarrassed writing this but...
Two years ago I was reading Girl, Interrupted (I know, very popular book and movie) and I was just stunned at how much of her I saw in myself, save the promiscuous sex haha, well anyways later on that year after getting better living situations I began searching my mind wondering what could be wrong with me. I always knew something was wrong it just never had a name, a face. After researching BPD I began to realize I might have it (be it?), but there is a chance I might be bipolar also. I have taken the quizzes on this site too and have scored high on both disorders. I'm really just asking for opinions, maybe someone could tell me how they found out they had BPD?
Also, just in case someone is curious.. I'm embarrassed, because I understand that people read articles and start thinking "omg! I have that!" and I know people might think "oh, that's her problem!" even I have thought that. The thing is though, it doesn't explain the emptiness I feel and the racing thoughts and my inability to understand myself or the world or life itself. So, I do hope you give me the benefit of the doubt.
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cool title Kat...it's sure possible to be empty and embarrassed at the same time..embarrassment is shame's closest neighbour and with BPD shame is always home!
how did I find out I have BPD?...hmmm
well I did get told by two specialists who seemed to delib-erate for days during one of my stays at a psychiatric hospital. they told me gently but also for the first time ever ...convincingly....
BPD they explained kinda encapsulates the other struggles I had up till then and still do...Bipolar fits right in there as in my case does ADD...
wow I can sure get embarrassed with all that too yep.
but yep I had an intense suicidal episode and that led to my diagnosis