As a recently (re)diagnosed borderline-I didn't believe the first Doc because he gave me such a quick and shallow interview-I thought I was just more empathic than most people due to years of abuse at the hands of my alcoholic father and boyfriend. What was bad about feeling for others? it made me a better EMT and nurses' aide, and a good mom and great foster mom. But having those nerves so close to the surface has led to Fibromyalgia as well. How many of you have Fibro, if you don't mind me asking? This is my very first post....am I allowed to ask these things?