I work for a healthcare operational service, which means I’m the front line for helping triage patients and sending them to the appropriate services (UK people will know what I mean). I’ve had BPD and CPTSD most of my life and it’s always hindered me when I’ve been applying for jobs, to the point where my diagnosis was officially “retracted” because I was stable enough to hide my disorder, and so stop me being denied opportunities.

Today at work, we had a lesson on mental health and what different disorders there were, and what to do when someone with a MH issie calls. Obviously personality disorders came up, and hearing about who I am in such a clinical way really shook me, to the point where people noticed. I realised I had to tell my team leader as I couldn’t really be like “hey I had a minor panic attack but it’s all ok I’m a normal person” and so told her that I suffer with BPD? And her response warmed my heart, she just said “you aren’t the only person struggling her, and we will look out for you. As long as you let us know if/when you need help, you *will* receive it”.  For once, not being judged me being a bit wacky made me want to cry even more. As soon as I’ve finished my training, they’re putting me in contact with the welfare officer and the counselling team to make sure I’m the best I can be.

TLDR; told my work I’ve got BPD and CPTSD and they just shrugged and went “cool here’s some services to help you, you’re not alone”.