Borderlines And Acting

Hi all.

I have a suggestion for therapy for BPDs.
I never heard this from a doctor , but it's just something I do. I don't transform myself to fit what other people want me to do, instead I use this characteristic of BPD to help me as a better actress. I create fictional characters and act them out and I also remember movie lines from movies that are therapeutic for me as well. Sometimes when I feel myself getting triggered or getting so sad that I feel the need to cut, I go watch a movie that relate so I can act out my emotions.

I am wondering if acting would be a wonderful way for a borderline to channel their ability to transform themselves in a good way? Also this way, you won't end up feeling stupid or low after you feel like you are not accepted by the people you try to change yourself for..

Since we are able to mirror others, I think acting would be a really good hobby for a borderline.

I totally identify with this, for many reasons.
Acting was my thing all through high school. That was all I cared about. Theatre arts. I performed in a few plays in one of my city's playhouses, took acting workshops, etc. When it was time to graduate from Grade 12 us soon to be graduates went to my city's university for a tour, which is known for it's Theatre Arts program. There's quite a few actors/comedians out there who attended the university, and it's where my passion was, and still lies. Came home, put all the info down on the kitchen table, my grandma took one look at everything, and without reading any of the pamphlets I brought home, said "No. Pick something else. You're just going to end up a waitress. Why not teach?" ( I will never forget that day. Right down to what she was cooking, stuffed peppers). I was devastated. So instead of doing what I usually do and go along with what she wanted, I went back to high school for another year (grade 13), so I could get at least another year out of the drama course because I loved it and the teacher so much.
I've been talking about acting at great length with my mom since my diagnosis, and she told me it's never too late. I have several monologues to work with (there's some great sites out there if you look around), and maybe one day I can finally walk down the path I wanted to years ago but was held back from.

Weird. I have anxiety attacks if out in public where there's tons of people (ie mall), but have NO qualms whatsoever about getting up on a stage and slipping into someone else's skin for a brief respite.

There are many actors and actresses who suffer from BPD (whether they know it or not) and I once suffered from PPD. I think under developing most PDs those who suffer from one grew up having to "act" as a child at times and it definitely becomes a skill of it's own that can be used for good as well as bad. Obviously making a career out of acting with the skill would be a good use for it.

I used to be into theatre and acting when I was in high school. I haven't done it in many years. Instead I feel as though I act during my life now. At work I'm a certain person, with different friends I'm a different person, in my relationship I am a different person. It all depends on what I perceive that person to need. So, in some ways acting during life can be helpful. The persona I put on at work is very beneficial to my job. In other ways it can be very difficult. Heaven forbid if all of these people got together in one room!