Before I got my therapist through a charity (I'm from the UK) I did some searching on illnesses, as at this point things had got really bad, after speaking to a friend who works in mental health and searching, I went back and forth on my self-diagnosis of BPD. When I saw the psychiatrist (who shouldn't even be working in mental health because she's so rubbish) AT THE END, commented that I had traits of BPD but dismissed me anyway.

When I eventually aquired my therapist, at first she said it could be C-PTSD which I have heard is very similar to BPD. After months, I was kind of unoffically told it WAS borderline but the psychiatrist STILL discharged me. In my opinion, they are far too quick to diagnosis, especially since me and my therapist think there is more going on rather than just BPD.

Whatever you have been told, I would take into consideration, but from my experience trusting your gut is the best way to go. If the diagnosis doesn't feel quite right, push it and push hard. I've had a really tough time trying to get help from psychiatry in the UK, this is my third time trying to get more support this year.

As for over diagnosing, it's possible. However, as I'm sure yous are well aware there is a lot of stigma from professionals regarding borderline, so I'm not sure if they would want to diagnosis and "deal" with unnecessary cases if that makes sense?

Hope this helped x3