Hi all. I've lurked on this sub for awhile now. And long with that, I have been told I have traits of BPD for a very long time. But after landing in the psych hospital twice in a little over two months, destroying my relationship with a friend, and drinking into the brink of suicide, my psychologist finally said the words "you have it."   

Albeit a strange reaction (or, maybe not), I am actually feeling pretty content with my "official" diagnosis. I am just kinda relieved that all these things I've been dealing with finally can be classified in a diagnosis. I mean, for years and for different therapists it's been a constant point of contention.. because I am clear on some of the BPD criteria and totally do not engage in others. But now, I know definitively that I have it and can take the next steps forward.  

Just wanna say thank you so much for this sub for offering great personal accounts in addition to treatment/management information. We are not all as crazy as we may seem.