I’ve had BPD for over a year with official diagnosis, but known I had it for three years. It hasn’t got any better, but I’d say 9/10 times, I can control meltdowns and I’m very internalised. My own family have only seen me have a proper meltdown of extreme emotion once. I have good coping strategies, I have my BPD fairly under control. With my last two partners, I just never told them. I hate discussing my feelings or emotions and I’m a very private person- I keep my emotional shit to myself, BPD or not. I won’t even discuss it with my family.

What do people think of this? Maybe I’m just making it harder for myself.