Diagnosis finally confirmed - anyone else with BPD?

[SirBoobAlot]

I have never really needed to know totally what my "label" is. But at the same time I know that its with accepting whats wrong with me will help me get a hold on things.
I spoke to my psych on tuesday, and he said that boarderline personality disorder / emotional intensity / emotional instability disorder has been down as suspected until May this year, when he confirmed it. Knowing that there are reasons for past events, or at least my reactions to them, is helpful in getting past things. But still - its working through to present, and the future, that is more important. So - do any of you have BDP? Have you tried Mindfulness or Steps - both of which have been suggested to me? How do you manage on emotionally intense days?

Hi SirBoob - my sister has just been diagnosed with bpd and is about to undergo a fairly intensive course of counselling. She is unsure about the diagnosis. Myself and mum have bipolar and other family members unipolar depression so who knows?! The psychs decided upon her bpd due to to fact she gets reckless in a non elated way and has a tendancy to self harm/suicidal behaviour. There are clear links in her childhood to her very low self esteem. I think the psychs get just as frustrated with the whole labelling exercise as those with the labels. There is so much cross over and grey area. The good news my sister has received is that bpd is potentially curable given basic reprogramming through therapy wheras the other labels are not, so stay positive! x

I was, but as Peapod says, it's possible to be "cured" (I will always be a little more sensitive than others). I've been free from diagnosis for more than 3 years now. :) Free from meds for 5 years +!