Hi there,

This is the first time I've seen someone actually WANT a BPD diagnosis...it's very stigmatized and some "professionals" will treat a person with that diagnosis differently than someone who doesn't have it.

That being said, if you did get an official diagnosis of BPD, what would change? As far as I'm aware, there are no medications specifically for BPD. What extra treatment options will this diagnosis offer?

Regarding BPD and manipulation, everyone is different. I have a BPD diagnosis and sometimes wonder if I even still fit the criteria (I have changed a lot in the past few years) and don't come close to filling all 9 criteria, and I'm not manipulative. For those who are manipulative, I don't necessarily think it's pre-meditated manipulation like someone with ASPD has.