Reply to "Does Diagnosis Matter Really?"

It kind of scares me to read everything they say about BPD. I accepted the diagnosis a few months ago and I am NOTHING like the people described. I have about five traits but none of them are extreme. I try not to think about the diagnosis - like I said it scares me that someone might judge me. However, I have embraced it and it has helped me deal with how I have acted in the past and feel less horrible about it. In addition, the DBT skills really help me. The greatest benefit has been much better emotional regulation. So, I think it's about how the diagnosis is brought to light. I would hate to think that my T doesn't like and that's why I got the BPD diagnosis instead of PTSD.

10/3/1112:43 PM

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