I was diagnosed with BPD. I went through a lot of boyfriends looking for something they couldn't give me. I'm now on my third marriage and I feel better about this one. My husband doesn't cheat on me or drink to pass-out drunk. He's been there for me when I went IP and still goes to therapy and pdoc appointments with me. I'm there for him, too. He has MS and I go to his appts, MRI scans, etc.

I think getting older and no longer chasing love down has helped. I finally decided that I just want to have fun with somebody and be a friend first. That has worked out. I don't like he'll abandon me. We have our separate interests and treat this as going to work. He's now going back to college so I'm getting used to that.

I've been through a lot of therapy. I had CBT and DBT. Mostly it has taught me to be mindful, and watch what I was thinking. It doesn't mean I got over it completely, but I can manage my emotions better.