[Fuzzybear]

How does this affect how the professionals, and others, treat you?



(My "official dx" is "Depression" and "GAD".. also "panic disorder".. but I rarely consult any doctors ... so who knows what else is going on )

(Not wanting to be here on this planet )

[Skeezyks]

Doctors...! ...

[TishaBuv]

I watched some videos and read blogs by psychologists about people with BPD yesterday. Their attitudes were unbelievable negative and damning.

If it turns out that I truly have BPD, I feel like defending myself to prove I am a good person. I never hurt anybody beyond the normal relationship break ups, which I did with care.

How and to whom would I defend myself? IDK, start my own blog defending my BPD life?

[Fuzzybear]

Thanks to both of you

Skeezyks, I feel the same about doctors grrr., more so as time goes on

I asked for a referral several times, guess I didn't shout loud enough..

Or maybe they simply didn't like bears

Rock on, the great British Stiff Upper Lip

[here today]

Hi, Fuzzybear, I don't have BPD but the stigma of a PD is, of course, horrible. One of the many impediments to overcoming one, I think. I thought it would be good to know what was "wrong" with me so then that would help know how to "treat" it, but with PD's that doesn't seem to be the case.

PD and Proud! is my motto. At least in this section of PC and with my anonymous username.

[Trippin2.0]

I've honestly never experienced any stigma from where I receive any kind of treatment,(state care) and I count myself blessed.

I hear how the clinicians talk about BPD clients in the next office at work (Private rehab), and I swear it takes every ounce of self restraint to not scream at them about how wrong, judgmental and mean they are.... (They're prone to making snarky comments)

They know about my BP, I'm toying with the idea of outing myself with BPD once they've gotten to know me better.

Hopefully it will make them feel bad and enlighten them in one breath.

[technigal]

My pdoc specialises in BPD and he is wonderful to deal with. My family doc is the same. I am treated with respect that every patient should have.

[Unrigged64072835]

My pdoc and T are fine but when I go to the nearest ER it's a nightmare (depending on which crisis worker I get). I've been thinking of going to another ER if I need to but not being able to tell my husband at the moment. I'm doing okay for now.

[crimsoncat]

It really varies a lot ,I have had some dreadful experiences but my gp is excellent.

[Arctos]

Over all i tend not to tell people of my bpd as it usually does not end well. Several times i have miss judged a person and told them of my bpd only to have them use it as a weapon against me, as for DR's well, I've had no luck on that from personally. I don't think my GP knows what end is up when it comes to PD's, every time i ask for a referral to be able to talk to a therapist, i find my self in the same rut, no one knows what end is up, the only DR who does is the one who diagnosed me, and i don't think he actually takes patients in that regard, just a "here this is what you have, have a nice day" sorta deal. Though i suppose i have been lucky that a few people i have told have been very understanding and supportive, though sadly they are few :/