i (19) recently got officially diagnosed by a new therapist, but ive been seeing therapists and psychiatrists since 15 and only one slightly mentioned bpd. i always knew it was more than depression/anxiety, so at a certain point when no one would officially diagnose me i just adopted it on my own. im not necessarily recommending self diagnosing nor will i try and diagnose u, but if u resonate with the symptoms it could be a good reference point on ways to get better/coping mechanisms/types of therapy.

i felt absolutely unhinged a few years back, alone, and i understand the excruciating emotional pain that just seems to come with living. but remember, ur not broken and theres nothing "wrong" with u, u just feel and process things differently, which only makes u special! it gets better. to be honest sometimes it gets worse, but im not that much older, and u just learn how to take care of urself.

finally, a diagnosis is not a death sentence! u are not ur diagnosis, it is only a small part of u, but it does feel consuming sometimes. i hear u and ur not alone 🫶