I don't think my therapist wants to label me as BPD but it is pretty alarming the symptoms I have.  I have a hard time getting through a year of work in the education field.  I use up all my sick days each time.  Took a new job recently where there isn't a lot of 'forced' collaboration with people.  At my last job I had a lot of friendly co-workers who liked my quirkiness.  However, at this new job, I have not made any friends.  In fact, people basically ignore me.  I have pretty poor social skills as it is.   Then there are the students and there are some a-holes who mutter things loudly underneath their breath so you can hear.  They really get to me.  Basically, the new guy is a giant weirdo with no connections to anyone.  

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Basically at this point, I have extreme anxiety when I enter the building.  I can't relax afterwards anymore because I know I have to go back in soon the next day.  My counselor wants me to use DBT skills to do the opposite reaction I would normally do.  I got myself all psyched up, wasn't going to give a damn about what people thought, etc......and the minute I start getting ready it hits me hard.  

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So I guess I'm wondering if the environment is too toxic and to overcome or if I just need to suck it up.  I haven't had any experience applying DBT skills in real life situations.  As a side note, I have other smaller streams of income that I could ramp up that involve far less social interaction.  I'm leaning strongly towards quitting but my wife tells me I'll just do the same thing the next time this comes up.  I feel so empty and trapped right now.