borderline personality disorder

What do you feel?

If you are suspected of having BPD, you’ll probably be referred to your local community mental health team (CMHT) for a more in-depth assessment. Ask if the service you’re referred to has experience of working with personality disorders.

You will feel fear and possibly hopelessness. It is a pretty shocking diagnosis to receive.

Many of the symptoms of BPD affect your relationships with people close to you, so involving them in your treatment may make them aware of your condition and make your treatment more effective. However, families and friends can be unsympathetic. I know this from my own experience. It is not easy and can be extremely painful.

My mother said sge wished me dead so she could continue her own life without my problems interupting it. I understood to a point but I became totoally cold to her as she wads ro me and our relationship was never mended.