Hi Everyone! I am new here. Well, technically. I normally just read everyones' posts and comments seeking solace in the fact that I can relate to so many others all while remaining silent. Heh. Well, recently I have been struggling with something and I am finding I finally need to turn to others, you, for support and advice.

Okay, here it goes. I have been in therapy for about eight months now. I was in therapy for about a year's time as a teenager in which I received a diagnosis by the psychiatrist there. That was over seven years ago. While I am sure the diagnosis may still be accurate, I am unaware as to whether my current therapist has kept the same diagnosis (I told her what I was diagnosed with) or if she has changed it, or even diagnosed me with something else. I had seen a book in her office periodically about treating borderline personality disorder, and have recently seen it on her bookshelf. I cannot help but automatically assume that she has that book because of me. After doing some informal research on BPD, I cannot help but spot some vague similarities.

Now, with all of that said, how do I go about bringing this up to my therapist? Should I flat out ask her if she has that book because of me? Should I blatantly ask her what she has diagnosed me with? What have you guys done and how have your therapists reacted if you have asked for a diagnosis or such?