[ineedhelp27]

Ok so I'm new here, I'm a little unsure about the whole thing but I have to start somewhere, right?

I have had a few dirrerent diagnosis over the years. I have anxiety & mood problems, that are the mildest part of the problem. Past therapists have diagnoised me as a borderline personality, and dysthimic. My current therapist agrees but is thinking bi-polar too.

I've done alot of research on borderline personality disorder, and i do think this condition most fits me. My biggest issue is I dont know who I am!!!!! Most sources say this is a condition that is outgrown, but what do i do untill then?

I'm rambling, I'm sorry just reachin for a little help. Anyone have any helpful info, or insight?

Hello ineedhelp,
It sounds like you have a lot going on. Try not to fixate on what label you fit into. I think it's more important that you understand your triggers and what sets them off and if you can, try to figure out why. I've never heard of dysthimic. What is that?
Welcome to PC. There are soooo many caring and supportive people here.
((((((((ineedhelp))))))))))

[ineedhelp27]

dysthimic is a persistant state of deppression lasting longer than two years. I dont know I get want to be educated on what they think is wrong with me, they dont live my life, i do. But like i said the info i've gotton doesn't give me ant ray of hope for overcomming BPD.
But i've come to a place where i need to be proactive, change isn't going to come if I just sit and wait for it, right?
Its nice to talk to people that can at least begin to understand my prison, ITS TIME TO ESCAPE!!!!!

[heyjoe]

what do they call it if its more than five years...yikes!.....in my opinion, not fact , but based on what i see , i think that many of these things we dont get over , we learn to control it hopefully. You want to do that so i think you are on the road to doing it already. Dont be too hard on yourself.

[Wants2Fly]

Brava for jumping in and expressing what's on your mind.

[ineedhelp27]

well thank you all very much for your kind words and support. I am embarking into a new life, it feels as though i've been emotionally dead for the last 10 years. You know how they say you cant help someone who doesn't want to help themselves, well i'm the only one that can climb out of this hole i've been living in. Its scary though, the thought of a fall, but its never gonna get better if i dont try.
I went to college to be a social worker, i dropped out with three classes left!! how dumb!!! but i think im going back in the fall.......so anyway i know a little about the process, assesment, treatment plans, goal setting....all that kind of stuff. In the past i've never really stuck to anything....but i'm going to get well.
anyone know anything about neuro feedback therapy? this is a program my therapist has been pushing at me.....
Its taken me 12 years to figure out you cant live in the past....cut my looses, and move on with my life, hopefully with a more positive attitude. And I think i might have found some help with that here. Thank you all again....