sometimes, i feel like my BPD makes me *MORE* functional in some ways. particularly when it comes to work and logistical things. 

\-my brain works so fast, i digest information so quickly, and process through emotions so rapidly, that i'm able to hone in on the central idea of a problem or a project and get to the heart of what needs to happen right away.

\-i'm able to easily separate my emotions from situations where they don't belong (ie, when it's business and not personal), so i don't get sucked into the emotional baggage people bring with them. 

\-a tendency to hyper-fixate on things that i can apply to whatever project i'm working on.

\-while dichotomous thinking isn't helpful in interpersonal situations, it can be super useful when it comes to being decisive, which is a big part of good leadership. sometimes you just have to make a choice and go with it. 

\-the occasionally inflated sense of ego that my BPD gives me makes me convinced that i can do ANYTHING so i take on daunting projects with no fear.

leaning into to all of these things has definitely caused me to burn out at work before because, none of these characteristics exactly encourage balance but, i definitely feel like they have allowed me to experience success in my work! does this resonate with anyone?