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Originally Posted by Stardusted
Look...
My doctor doesn't think I have the diagnose either he says I have traits. I know what I am... Hell..I'm the creator of the original "You know your borderline when..." thread. I can't sustain relationships in real life and apparently not on the cyber world either. I have a short shelf life. But here is the thing, you don't need a psychiatrist to label you in order to get help. And DBT is a good form of counseling but it's not for everyone. You could end up in a group with some borderline bit*hs and get worse. Seek free individual counseling for your depression and anxiety and the therapist will work with you on issues because that's all the traits are, issues.
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I'm not seeking diagnosis for treatment though it may come to that down the line. I am seeking it for one reason only: support at home. I can't talk about it...I attempted to write a long diatribe showing how every single trait fit with specific examples and was completely discounted, invalidated, whatever your favorite word is. I tried giving him reading material that was placed aside and never touched. I'm also working on home treatments, DBT, meditation and such but I feel like I need to slink and sneak around because my husband looks at meditation as something to be made fun of and now I'm paranoid about it. I can't do this without any help, or at least a minimal amount of understanding anymore. Money is too tight for ongoing therapy right now but I can afford this and if it will help gain that understanding or at least the willingness to read and learn, it will be infinitely worth it. And also, I don't qualify for any "free help"...I make too much money. I guess working an average of 50+ hours a week was good for something.