I want to add to this thread that I have never really questioned whether bpd exists at all or whether the dsm is incorrect or anything. I do feel that the dx of bpd for me does fit in spite of the times when I feel like I'm quite alright and traits are subdued, I'm quickly reminded during crises that it is indeed, still there.

My only point of this thread was about having the dx called a disorder and this is purely opinion. It is not based on reality but my perception and therefore very much biased by my own view which in fact at times varies.

The most ironic thing that I've noticed with myself and many people here that have bpd, it seems that many (maybe all) of us go through periods of questioning whether this dx is real, whether it's valid, whether we're really ok just [fill in your derogatory term here] or not. sometimes for me, its really just plain denial and the desire for this to be all just bullsht and I'm ok.

So please don't take this thread at all as my way of questioning whether I or we are indeed suffering from this disorder ::still cringing at the term:::