I was recently diagnosed finally a couple months ago and at last the constant behaviors and symptoms that have been present since I was a child finally made SENSE to me at the age of 20. But now I'm only just realizing my own behaviors because I finally recognize them as unhealthy. I was hoping the people of this sub could help me learn a bit more.. terminology, I suppose? For example, I only recently learned what "splitting" was, or "idealization", and having a "favorite person", etc. All of which were things I've done/experienced, but just didn't have the language to recognize them before..

I feel like if I could just find the correct words for these behaviors, I could finally at least begin to have a grip on understanding and controlling them before they cause damage to my life and relationships as they have done so before. Thank you in advance!!