Accepting Diagnosis

[The4Rs]

I was diagnosed with BPD almost a year ago and I am now still trying to accept the fact that I have this illness. I am going through the usual anger and fear of BPD.

I have just read the book My Enemy, Myself and it really depressed me. I also ordered and yet to read: "Sometimes I act Crazy", "New Hope for People with BPD" and "I hate you, Don't leave me".

Anyone read any of these or have any suggestions for books? Now the book My Enemy, Myself was not altogether bad. I was able to recognize some of my behaviors in there but I was left wanting to know more about her therapy and process.

Anyway, Thanks for your input!
Have a blessed day!

 

[madison1101]

I am sorry you have trouble accepting borderline personality disorder. I was taught that it is not organic, and that it is not a life sentence. My therapist defined it as "a set of maladaptive pattern of thinking, feeling and behaving." He taught me that it was learned and can be unlearned. I no longer have the diagnosis because I unlearned the patterns.

Therapy helped me deal with the traumas of my childhood. It also helped me unlearn the behaviors.

Good luck.
Trish