I struggled for years before I finally reached boiling point, I went to see my doctor and was totally honest with her I told her that I have been self harming for sometime- so she referred me to a psychiatrist he diagnosed me with BPD in 2008, I have since been in group therapy for a year and done CBT now I am seeing a clinical psychologist who really is good at her job and is very experienced, My psychiatrist wants me to do DBT soon.