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Originally Posted by BirdDancer
I see, Fuzzy.
I can't be sure why that forum is slow, but my guesses are because there are likely fewer people with BPD than all BP types, combined. I think many with BPD are not even diagnosed or properly diagnosed. Maybe stigma is a reason (because of others' and perhaps even self stigma)? Maybe people with BPD are less into mental health forums, for whatever reason? I don't know why it's slow there.
I'm glad our PC bipolar forum is relatively busy. I'm glad you're here! 😊
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I also think BPD is often a misdiagnosis, usually its complex PTSD from trauma (or at least some of the time) imo. Maybe there is self stigma as you said as well as the stigma from others. (I think stigma is wrong, although if i'm honest I did (long ago) try to help somone with bpd who is no longer there with rather a spectacular lack of success.. they didn't even seem to be listening to what I was saying
But its such a complex dx and individuals with BPD vary widely (as with other dxs too)
I'm glad our PC bipolar forum is relatively busy too and I'm also glad you're here
