Was diagnosed today..

hi everyone, new here so I'll give you some details. I am a 25 year old female who lives in north america. I am currently unemployed and have basically no friends or family. thought I was depressed for the longest time but today was just diagnosed with BPD.
not sure how I feel about this, although it does explain a lot.

going through a bit of a rough patch I guess... anyway thats me, hi

hi I'm new here too, and also have a fairly recent diagnosis. feeling a bit shy about talking to people, but figured i'd start here! i'm from the uk, also unemployed and trying to get my life in order. its a bitch aint it? Its sad that you dont really feel you have any family or friends - this must make everything very lonely for you, as if having bpd isnt lonely and isolating enough. how are you feeling about your diagnosis? it's really good that you've joined a support forum already, it took me months to even accept that i had bpd!

Hi, BW! Welcome to the nuthouse!

I was diagnosed last year, and until then, I thought it was basic depression as well, so I do understand how you feel. It's a very hard thing, isn't it? Even when you know something's not quite right in your head, hearing a doctor say it out loud gives it a whole new life of its own; it really is a shock to the system.

We're a pretty good group here. We won't necessarily have gone through the exact same thing you are (as everyone's situation is a little different), but we've probably been through similar situations, so don't worry. From time to time, you'll have questions about BPD and how to deal with it, both internally and externally. When you do, ask! Sometimes, you'll want to just scream at the top of your lungs. When you do, scream! And sometimes you'll want to just sit and cry. When you get that feeling, go ahead and cry. We're here for you.

I totally agree with JohnnyBlaze.

We are really glad to have you here!!! My diagnosis came less than a year ago, even though I've been in therapy for almost 2 years. It's been a lifeline for me, and I hope that you find the forum helpful and supportive :0).

If you have any questions at all, please feel free to PM one of us! We're always happy to help :0).


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broken_wings, welcome & kudos for facing your diagnosis head on by coming here!

I'm a 30 year old female from N America as well. I was diagnosed when I was about your age and have been struggling to prove it wrong ever since (not doing well with that just yet ).

I'm sorry that you have so little support from family/friends to help you through your diagnosis and the steps to come but I do have what I believe is a helpful suggestion. Sometimes when I feel alone in the world (despite family & friends being available) I confide in my dog. I talk to him, he understands, he kisses me better, and when I'm done he is the one who judges me least. I actually have a pillow on my couch that says, "My goal in life is to be the type of person my dog thinks I am." Truer words have never been embroidered!

So, if you have a pet or if you are able to get one (even if it's just a fish) I think you may find that friends (and family) come in all shapes & sizes. Another option if you cannot get a pet right now would be to volunteer at an animal shelter helping to care for animals. I volunteer as a dog walker at a local animal shelter and find it very rewarding and therapeutic... helps clear my head on bad days when nothing else is a good enough distraction.

Hope this helps

Fluttershy