I've recently completed my degree and job prospects aren't that great for me. Reason being is that my BPD was untreated when I began studying and I had overwhelming anxiety and suicide ideation.

I essentially ruined my academic career and I've only been able to complete a lower ranking degree(BTech vs BSc in engineering) now that I'm 27 when most graduate programs have an age restriction of below 25.

I hate for BPD to be such an integral part of my identity but I can't deny that it has largely impacted my academic life and career. An avenue I've considered is using my diagnosis of BPD as a disability.

Most companies in my country are equal equity employers(post apartheid) and this would be taken into consideration when I apply for jobs, essentially improving my job prospects or at least giving an explanation as to why I completed later than other graduates.

**I would like information on how to go through this process if anyone else has been able to establish that BPD is a disability and how to approach this.**

I have my diagnosis documented in my medical file from a previous admission to hospital. However, I've stopped medical treatment since the doctor and therapist seemed to dislike BPD patients. 