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Originally Posted by Blueberries75
Hello. I just diagnosed myself. I'm not really surprised but I am upset. I emailed my psychotherapist to ask what she thinks. I don't know if I'm meant to tell my general practioner, or my employer, or my friends. I am single (thanks to this bloody thing) and do I tell people I'm dating?? I'm so confused.
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Hi Blueberries
I'm new here and new to coming to terms with BPD. Have a think about who it is likely to affect. Does it affect your work and so does your employer need to know? I have told a couple of close friends (I don't have many thanks to the disorder)as it helped sharing the burden of it and they were understanding and supportive. There are plenty of other people in my life who I won't be telling.
My partner and I have separated until I can become more stable as we both want a healthy relationship which isn't possible right now. I'm waiting on some NHS treatment which means my GP knows (if they ever read my notes. I don't have much to do with them directly).
Somebody on here (I will get their name) wrote that you are the same person you were the day before you got your diagnosis. That helped me as I am more than the labels I am given (though BPD certainly takes over when it wants).
Take care, stay safe and well
