I don't care what "experts" think; they are blinded by their prejudices. I am convinced that BPD is a form of bipolar disorder, and not a mild one like some postulate. I think people with BPD have a biochemical illness that they cannot control. It's not your fault!

To test this theory, I want to see how common creativity is among people with BPD. Most people (though not all, of course) with mood disorders (bipolar and major depression) are incredibly creative people. If BPD and bp share a common neurobiological diathesis, then it follows that BPD should predispose people to the same strengths that bipolar does.

So, here is my question. Are you creative? Do you draw/sew/knit/paint/write? Do you have a lot of ideas? Do you see novel solutions to problems?

I know you may have low self esteem and don't recognize all the potential that you have. I felt for a long time that I had nothing to offer the world because the only creative thing I do is write, and I can't finish anything (I've got three novels under construction, and they're not getting done any time soon). However, I know that at my core I have a lot of creative energy. I have a lot of ideas. I can't do anything with them, but they are there nonetheless.

So, are you a creative spirit? Regardless of whether or not you produce anything?