Hi there,

So I have been struggling with mental health problems since my adolesence (mood problems, self harm, suicidal attempts, substance abuse, dissociation etc). I was diagnosed as a teenager with bipolar disorder and ptsd (sexual abuse when i was younger). I was put on medication but never felt like i clicked with any of my therapies or treatment. Been in and out of hospital for years. Passed around many therapists. Recently after a suicide attempt after my marriage broke up i started seeing a new doctor and care team. I have found them to be so much better than anyone else id seen before. They have changed my diagnoses to borderline personality disorder for a number of reasons. Basically they said something to the effect of my mood changes too frequently to be bipolar, im very impulsive, very sensitive, major abandonment issues, self harm and dissociation all pointed to me being borderline personality disorder.

So i took their word for it as they really seemed to know what they were doing. I looked into bpd and came to the conclusion that they must be wrong because very rarely in my life have i ever acted out against people and displayed my anger. So i went back and they explained (and apparently had already mentioned this but i missed it as it was alot to take in) that I was a quiet borderline. So i was just wondering is there anyone else here that has been told this. the internet tells me its less common. I just feel pretty terrible and alone at the moment. It would be nice to here from others because i know very little about this and would love some insight

thanks