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Borderline personality disorder

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Mervyn937 · 11/05/2021 15:10

Hi has anyone been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD)? I'm in my late forties. When I read about it, alot of it sounds very similar to how I feel and how I sometimes behave. I have been under a Consultant Psychiatrist for 7 years now regarding frequently recurring depression. I am really interested to know how other people cope with work. Thanks very much for any replies.

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Mervyn937 · 11/05/2021 18:06

Hi does anyone suffer with borderline personality disorder? Or have a partner, family member or friend who does? I am really struggling to see the point in anything at the moment. I've gone very downhill the past 4 weeks. Struggling with getting up, getting showered, not enjoying going out at all - which when I'm not down I really enjoy. When not depressed I love being sociable and chatting to people. I lose all my confidence & personality when I'm down. Its horrible. I'm due in work tomorrow and am absolutely dreading it. Can anyone please reply? So sorry to sound so pathetic.

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fantasmasgoria1 · 11/05/2021 20:12

Yes I have the diagnosis. I worked full time apart from when I was at university and worked part time up until 2 years ago. The longest I ever stayed in a job was 3 years as I would be paranoid people hated e and were talking about me constantly. I am tired, have little to no motivation, low levels of concentration, high level of paranoia (I am convinced that people are out to get me etc) I often feel like I'm in a fog and I struggle to make decisions. If you want to know anything just give me the questions and I will try to answer although it will likely not be straight away perhaps tomorrow!

MamaWeasel · 11/05/2021 21:19

Yes, I have the label, but I haven't held down a job for many years now. I also have bipolar and Aspergers syndrome, it's sometimes a toxic mixture.....

XenoBitch · 11/05/2021 21:51

BPD here too. Not been able to work for years. I have tried but it always ended in massive breakdowns that ended with me being sectioned.
Call in sick tomorrow. It sounds like you are in a bad place right now, and work is an added stress that wont help at all. Take some time out for you.

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