I don't have BPD, but I am BP. Despite that fact, I couldn't agree more with S4's message that some folks blame their diagnosis on every quirk or "normal" emotion that they have. I often avoid reading the forum because of this fact. Accepting one's diagnosis is key to controlling the some of the symptoms. I find it sad that some people wallow in their diagnoses to a sickening degree. Sorry if I offend anyone with my post, but that's the way I feel...& I think that's what S4 was getting at. Thanks for the post S4.