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I think I have BPD

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Mummysharkdoodoodoo · 04/09/2018 15:28

I have an appointment with a psychiatrist this month. I am convinced I have BPD and have done for many years, finally trying to get help due to it ruining my relationship. A few things why I think I have it:

I have manic episodes. Past 3 days I have non stopped cleaning, cooking, baking, playing with dd. Today I feel dead. I can’t get out of bed, I have a headache and completely feeling depressed. I want to just cry and curl up in a ball.

I spend too much money. I have gotten myself into 6k worth of debt in a year by buying crap I don’t need. I enjoyed the thrill and the rush it gave me. Now I have no money I get anxious thinking about not being able to shop. Same with food, I’m addicted to food.

I get the rage quickly. I could be happy one min the next I’m screaminf, being verbally absuive, stressed and just horrible. I can’t seem to help it and I say horrible things without even thinking about it, like I have to say it!

I have lost many friends because I become obsessive. Like I hate if they have other friends, if they don’t contact me etc, and on the other hand, I also lock myself away and try not to speak to anyone so I don’t get hurt.

I overshare. Husband says I have verbal diarrhoea. I tell strangers everything.

My mum was an alcoholic as a child. Tried killing herded about 20 times. Always in front of me and when we was alone in the house while my dad was working. She would say vile things and I can see myself turning into her. Although I don’t drink. She would say things like “I’m going to be dead in the morning and you won’t have a mum when you wake up” from the age of 7.
I was sexually active from an early age, with a lot of men. Putting myself at massive risks for thrill.

I’m so broken. I can’t see a way of getting better. I can’t see how I’m ever going to be normal?!

OP posts:
ilovechurros · 05/09/2018 11:36

I’m not sure what advice to offer but I wanted to give you Flowers and to bump this for you.
Have you tried talking to anyone in real life? Friend, DP etc?

AsleepAllDay · 05/09/2018 11:43

It could also be bipolar, mania is a big part of that

And look up Marsha Linehan - she is a pioneer of BPD treatment and research and had it herself. She developed DBT which is one of the main therapies for treating it

It's absolutely possible, with the right treatment and support to be in recovery. It does not have to be a life sentence

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