Hi there, diagnosed Bipolar II person here. I’ve been seeing a lot of things about bpd online and in the true crime stuff I watch (lol) and I really identify hard with a lot of bpd symptoms, but I have already been diagnosed and have been in treatment for bipolar 2 for almost 2 years now (by 2 different psychiatrists and one therapist). What are the key differences between bpd and bipolar? How do I know for sure I’ve been diagnosed correctly?

My therapist once made a comment about how she thinks I’m not bipolar and it kinda shook me a bit because I was already so scared and anxious to see a psychiatrist and take the first step to recovery... Now, even after working with 2 psychiatrists who don’t doubt me and finding a community of other bipolar people online to vent with, I feel like I’m always questioning my condition.

Thanks!