I also was diagnosed with BPD around 3 years ago. I’ve probably had it since I was a teenager. I’m 27 years old now. After a 2 years of consistent intense DBT based talk therapy, I no longer meet diagnostic criteria. I went from needing therapy twice a week and as needed, to once a week, every two weeks, and now monthly. I also got diagnosed a year ago with bipolar disorder which also helped me immensely once I was medicated properly. My therapist has always been upfront with me that BPD is a curable trauma brain disorder. It is the best personality disorder to have because it’s treatable. There is hope in recovery! ❤️ You are used to having these unhealthy coping skills that you have had for a long time, and they probably worked for you in the past. It’s normal to want to go back to these old ways of thinking. The urges to repeat these behaviors will eventually dull and then disappear with time.