20 people open up about life with borderline personality disorder

20 people open up about life with borderline personality disorder

20 people open up about life with borderline personality disorder
20 people open up about life with borderline personality disorder

While mental health issues can be hard for many people to talk about, these 20 people are opening up about life with borderline personality disorder. Courtesy of Whisper, read all about what it can be like to live with BPD below.

1.

Recently, I was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. It means that I leave or push away the people closest to me because I assume they'll abandon me. I feel like I'm a bad person.
Recently, I was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. It means that I leave or push away the people closest to me because I assume they'll abandon me. I feel like I'm a bad person.

2.

I was diagnosed with "Borderline Personality Disorder" last month. I feel alone in the world with no one to talk about it because no one understands
I was diagnosed with "Borderline Personality Disorder" last month. I feel alone in the world with no one to talk about it because no one understands

3.

I was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder today. I really hope I can over come my constant struggle. It's hard having an illness nobody can see.
I was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder today. I really hope I can over come my constant struggle. It's hard having an illness nobody can see.

4.

Borderline personality disorder has destroyed every relationship I've ever had the chance to be in, Friendships or dating, it doesn't matter.
Borderline personality disorder has destroyed every relationship I've ever had the chance to be in, Friendships or dating, it doesn't matter.

5.

I was just diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and I'm happy about it... It gives a name to my craziness.
I was just diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and I'm happy about it... It gives a name to my craziness.

6.

I have bpd and I honestly feel so let down by the mental health professionals.
I have bpd and I honestly feel so let down by the mental health professionals.

7.

I have BPD. I'm not a monster. I'm not manipulative. I'm not broken. I'm a survivor.
I have BPD. I'm not a monster. I'm not manipulative. I'm not broken. I'm a survivor.

8.

The amount of stigma around Borderline Personality Disorder makes me feel so worthless sometimes. It's hard to remember that I'm not a monster.
The amount of stigma around Borderline Personality Disorder makes me feel so worthless sometimes. It's hard to remember that I'm not a monster.

9.

No one understands what it's like to have Borderline Personality Disorder. It's more than just "mood swings"
No one understands what it's like to have Borderline Personality Disorder. It's more than just "mood swings"

10.

I isolate myself because I know I hurt people and I feel like a burden to them anyway. I have BPD.
I isolate myself because I know I hurt people and I feel like a burden to them anyway. I have BPD.

11.

The problem with having BPD is everyone Thinks it's an excuse... If only you knew.
The problem with having BPD is everyone Thinks it's an excuse... If only you knew.

12.

I have BPD and for some reason it's hard to be in a relationship with my boyfriend.. It hurts the both of us but I don't want to leave him.
I have BPD and for some reason it's hard to be in a relationship with my boyfriend.. It hurts the both of us but I don't want to leave him.

13.

I'm just starting to navigate my borderline personality disorder, and it's so extremely confusing.
I'm just starting to navigate my borderline personality disorder, and it's so extremely confusing.

14.

I hate having borderline personality disorder I can't understand emotions like normal human beings
I hate having borderline personality disorder I can't understand emotions like normal human beings

15.

I hate that I have bpd. I'm afraid no one will ever be able to handle my ups and downs. Seems like a lonely life.
I hate that I have bpd. I'm afraid no one will ever be able to handle my ups and downs. Seems like a lonely life.

16.

I have borderline personality disorder and I'm not sure if I'm capable of truly loving someone the way emotionally healthy people do. I eventually outgrow the love I feel towards someone and move on.
I have borderline personality disorder and I'm not sure if I'm capable of truly loving someone the way emotionally healthy people do. I eventually outgrow the love I feel towards someone and move on.

17.

I could never put a name to my mental illness, it's a mix of so many things. I have now been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder... suddenly everything makes so much more sense...
I could never put a name to my mental illness, it's a mix of so many things. I have now been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder... suddenly everything makes so much more sense...

18.

I have borderline personality disorder. I'm mislabeled as a criminal, a psychopath and a crackhead by 99.9% of people.
I have borderline personality disorder. I'm mislabeled as a criminal, a psychopath and a crackhead by 99.9% of people.

19.

Having Borderline Personality Disorder has and continues to ruin my life. Wish I was normal
Having Borderline Personality Disorder has and continues to ruin my life. Wish I was normal

20.

I have it too. There is hope.
I have it too. There is hope.

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