I asked for my diagnoses from both my current T and Pdoc...to see if they would come up with the same conclusion. They basically did (just have slight variations).

I was relieved to know...for many reasons. And I do have BPD (well, traits now). I'm not ashamed. It just describes many of my symptoms. It's not a "death sentence". I used to often get misjudged for it. Not so much now. There's nothing wrong with my personality. I do not need to be fixed. I just need to learn how to cope with my symptoms so I can have a better quality of life. And actually, research has shown that most people with BPD "grow out" of their symptoms and will lead very productive lives.