DAE only see themselves through the lens of their mental illness? Ever since my diagnosis in January I have defined everything in my life around my bpd - myself, relationships, emotions, my future, my past, etc. It seems like it’s more destructive than my borderline itself and I want to learn how to see myself as who i have always been, not just a sick person. I really want to try to get back to enjoying my life while taking care of myself but don’t yet know how