My first post on these forums... First time even looking at the various threads in here, and stumbled upon this one.

I just recently completed a 45-day stay in an inpatient treatment facility for sexual addiction. Before walking in the door, I was diagnosed with major depression, generalized anxiety disorder, and bi-polar II.

Turns out, the mild bi-polar diagnosis, which was made rather quickly by a psychiatrist I will never visit again, was incorrect. For the first time, I learned of BPD.

It's a long, long journey from here, and I still act out, but I'm actively seeking help and just started with DBT therapy this past week.

To the original questions, I am bi-curious and I was told by a psychiatric team at the inpatient treatment facility that my BPD was in fact one of the key drivers behind my addiction.

The feelings of abandonment (which trigger wanting companionship), anxiety (often soothed... or so I think going in... by acting out), my feelings of being 1-down, angry, depressed... all huge ingredients in the stew that creates the ideal stage for acting out.

Thanks. Looking forward to contributing to this forum in any way I can.