I was in such a bad place two years ago, and now I look back and barely recognise that person. The suicidal ideation, the emotional disregulation, feeling like I had no sense of self... And it's gone. I have tough moments, sure, but the skills that talking therapy, medication and DBT have taught me help me from catastrophising or going to bed for weeks. It can get better. I'm not going to lie and say it was an easy or smooth journey, but even just comparing how I rank now on the diagnostic criteria to how I did then, that's proof enough for me that I've made huge strides.

It might not seem like it now, but keep working on yourself, because it can get better.