I've been afraid of talking to a professional for a very long time until I learned of BPD and realized how much it clicked with me. It's really been a *huge* relief having something somewhat concrete to define the way I feel - and seeing other people experience. I don't have a diagnosis (and I'm sorry if that's against the rules) but I finally feel ready to admit that I am not ok and that is ok if I move forward and pursue help.

That being said, what do you find works best for you? Therapy? Medication? Both? Neither? I'm very hesitant about medication - I'd much rather be able to overcome these issues without the help. Perhaps I'm uneducated but it seems people grow dependant and quitting is worse than anything. I just don't want to have that for the rest of my life to feel like me - or worse, have it make me feel unlike me. 

Tell me of your journey since your diagnosis! And thank you all for being here. 