Hello all

Hey there, you can call me Scorpio Eyes. I'm an eighteen year old male from the United States.

The reason I'm here is simple. Diagnosed with severe clinical depression, generalized anxiety disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, and as of yesterday, borderline personality disorder. For the most part, I'm not exactly sure how to feel about this new issue. Since I was twelve, I've been dealing with my depression, since fourteen with my anxiety, and earlier this year my PTSD was brought to my attention - how long I've had it is up to interpretation.

To put it simply, this has been a long, hard year and I need to get myself on a relativly functioning level. I've hurt the people I love too much for my taste.

My personality is a bit... unconventional. The MBTI describes me as an INFP, otherwise known as Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, and Perceiving. On the Enneagram, I'm a Two Wing One, Five Wing Six, Nine Wing One. Though I tend to believe poorly in the concept, Astrology labels me a Scorpio and a Rooster - both Water Signs, due to the specific Rooster year. Yes, I did my homework, even if I think it's silly.

When I was in the psych ward, I made a few friends - actually, I was fairly well liked. So, I think meeting some friends who understand me and whom I understand will be a pleasant experience. Greetings all.

Glad you are here Scorpio Eyes - Welcome! Sounds like you have a lot going on. We’re a pretty friendly bunch here so don’t be shy. Looking forward to learning more about you.

Take care,
Jan

Hello Scorpio Eyes and a very belated welcome to you.

I'm sorry to hear that you are going through so much. I hope you feel free to talk some more about what you are going through in the related forums and that this place can give you some extra support...

I think PTSD is especially difficult to deal with personally. You mention that how long you've had it is up to interpretation. I think your opinion on that probably matters more than anyone else's. Probably as you learn to recognise your symptoms of it and triggers and become as aware of it as you can be, you may change your opinion about when it started for you, as you remember how it effected you earlier after the trauma. Obviously it has to have started after a traumatic event though, so at least that may help you narrow it down a bit.