I Changed My Life More than My BPD Diagnosis Did
A diagnosis can provide a starting point, but where to next?
Time was almost up.
She sat quietly in her chair. Without saying a word, she turned to her computer, printed two pages out, and handed them over.
“I want you to take this home. Read it over a few times — think about it. And look it up online too. We’ll talk more about what you found on Monday.”
I glanced down. A psychology textbook printout on borderline personality disorder (BPD)?
She saw my confusion and assured me that all she wanted was for me to come back ready next week with my findings. Nothing more or less.
“Don’t overthink it,” she said.
When I returned for our next session, I started chattering about how I felt BPD perfectly described my mother.
“What else did you notice?” she probed further. Silence again, except my end.
“Nothing?” she asked candidly.
I didn’t catch on and remember feeling awkward.
