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Originally Posted by IndieVisible
Some good news. If you are BPD, you could be what is referred to as a highly functional one. These can hold full time jobs and even stay in relationships including marriage for long periods of time even indefinitely. This group rarely if ever self harms, and rarely seeks help unless presented with no other option. In other words, forced to by spouse, employer or court. You may still want to address the depression and anxiety which can be addressed here in the US by a primary doctor. Basically your going to miss out on the therapy and addressing the root cause of your abandonment issue(s).
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That news is good
Although...... A week and a half ago I couldn't take it any more and I quit my job without really anything tangible to fall back on. I have had a couple of relationships but they have always ultimately failed. I always took it pretty badly too, getting way over attached. The last one finished about four years ago and I pretty much gave up after that and decided that if I dedicate myself completely to my work and be a genius and change the world for the better, then that would be more valuable than me having a happy life.
Despite the evidence suggesting otherwise though, I still think I would be a highly functional, or at least have the potential to be. I was doing about 80 hours a week work between full time job and my own projects and now still doing close to that just on my own projects, since quitting my job. Does that constitute being highly functional? Or do I need like a balanced and healthy life for that?
Thanks for your advice