- Borderline personality disorder (BPD)
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moninja712's interview
How did all start?
When I was a teenager
Do you already have a diagnosis? How long did it take you to get it?
Yes. Took me 6 years to get a diagnosis.
For what medical specialties have you been treated? What has been the most useful specialty for your?
Bipolar, Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis, Borderline Personality Disorder, ADHD, mood disorder
What has been the most useful thing for you so far?
Medications
What have been your biggest difficulties?
Facing issues on my own
How has your social and family environment reacted? Have your social or family relationships changed?
I've interacted less due to social anxiety and lack of motivation
What things have you stopped doing?
Seeing friends, going out, eating
What do you think about the future?
I hope it gets better
So far, which years have been the best years in your life? What have you done during them?
Between 23-24 when I had my children
What would you like to do if you didn’t have your condition?
Live like a hippie
If you had to describe your life in a sentence, what would it be?
I wish I would've known this was coming...
Finally, what advice would you give to a person in a similar situation?
Whatever you do there's hope, there's a tomorrow. A new beginning. Remember even on your darkest days you're not alone. Please reach out. Speak up. Let's end this sigma once and for all!