Anyone know someone with Borderline Personality Disorder?

[UlrichFennec]

I have bipolar disorder according to my psychiatrist but I honestly haven't had a crazy breakdown. It's usually just the occasional random mood swing from "I'm happy as all hell" to "I despise everything." No crazy impulses or struggling with identity and bad behavior.

Sometime's I'm just in a shitty mood and like to be left alone more frequently than others.

[KenC]

I have bipolar disorder according to my psychiatrist but I honestly haven't had a crazy breakdown. It's usually just the occasional random mood swing from "I'm happy as all hell" to "I despise everything." No crazy impulses or struggling with identity and bad behavior.

Sometime's I'm just in a shitty mood and like to be left alone more frequently than others.

That's not bipolar.

[UlrichFennec]

That's not bipolar.

Then that confirms my thoughts that my Psychiatrist isn't the brightest crayon in the box, because even my parents said the same thing and I'm more obligated to agree with them.

[Julien]

I've had someone who I think is bi-polar in my life. It would typically take a small starting tipping/point and would go down hill from there. It would get pretty bad, name calling, abusive language but then they'd clear up over a period of a few hours and they'd feel very guilty about their behavior. Very frustrating and hard to be around as you're constantly trying to avoid any "triggers." Overall they're a very nice, smart and healthy person, but the condition is always lurking in the background. Good thing is, from what I hear is that they are starting to recognize the pattern and are actively trying to stop it or leave the situation before they get too angry.

[Mr. Burns]

What is it that you are looking to learn? This is what I do for a living. I am licensed in two states to assess, and diagnose mental disorders, and deal with clients on a daily basis. Be careful what you read/hear on the net and from unlicensed people. MANY people claim to be social workers, but have no training/education/license to practice. It’s a muddy field, most do not know enough about it to give accurate advice.

I don't know much about bpd, however am quite involved in the mental health awareness efforts withing my community and at work.
Just wanted to comment that's it's nice to know we have someone within our community that's well versed on the topic!

[Mr. Burns]

I've had someone who I think is bi-polar in my life. It would typically take a small starting tipping/point and would go down hill from there. It would get pretty bad, name calling, abusive language but then they'd clear up over a period of a few hours and they'd feel very guilty about their behavior. Very frustrating and hard to be around as you're constantly trying to avoid any "triggers." Overall they're a very nice, smart and healthy person, but the condition is always lurking in the background. Good thing is, from what I hear is that they are starting to recognize the pattern and are actively trying to stop it or leave the situation before they get too angry.

I'm legit diagnosed as having MDD (major depression disorder) and GAD.
And from what you describe almost sounds like depression with triggers and so on.

I'm good now, no replacing since 2013. Go me.

If you feel your friend might ever be in danger to themselves, do not ever hesitate to reach out for help.
It's never the wrong choice when you have good intentions.

[pantelones]

I've had someone who I think is bi-polar in my life. It would typically take a small starting tipping/point and would go down hill from there. It would get pretty bad, name calling, abusive language but then they'd clear up over a period of a few hours and they'd feel very guilty about their behavior. Very frustrating and hard to be around as you're constantly trying to avoid any "triggers." Overall they're a very nice, smart and healthy person, but the condition is always lurking in the background.

I did an apprenticeship for about three months for a guy just like this... Swap think is bi-polar to definitely is bi-polar, and healthy to living like a junkie in his "machine house"....

He REWELDED about 60 "pucks" that I did, because he thought they would crack???? I left that day thinking this is awesome, I just got to use pulse and a positioner for about five hours. Then the next day he tells me they are shit and that he needs to redo them...? WTF

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[mrsleeve]

We discussed this before. No way in hell those would crack, you did a good job don't let that idiot shake your confidence

[E30 Wagen]

I've never exactly been a stable person :(. It's a constant up and down every day, mostly because I've grown tired of my job, and I've been told I'm difficult to work with. I've gotten better and being more aware of my mood, but I definitely regret some of my outbursts that have gotten me in trouble. Most days I have infinite patience but it seems like a few times a year I'll have some kind of major conflict with somebody that ends badly. Fortunately I've been able to smooth things over, but being regarded as a potential hot-head has definitely held me back from leadership type positions.

I'm sure most of my problems are related to a long untreated major depressive disorder that stole my late teens and 20s. It's hard to figuring out where my baseline is so I can tell myself, "Okay, this is what being normal feels like, so keep doing this."

[Julien]

I've never exactly been a stable person :(. It's a constant up and down every day, mostly because I've grown tired of my job, and I've been told I'm difficult to work with. I've gotten better and being more aware of my mood, but I definitely regret some of my outbursts that have gotten me in trouble. Most days I have infinite patience but it seems like a few times a year I'll have some kind of major conflict with somebody that ends badly. Fortunately I've been able to smooth things over, but being regarded as a potential hot-head has definitely held me back from leadership type positions.

I'm sure most of my problems are related to a long untreated major depressive disorder that stole my late teens and 20s. It's hard to figuring out where my baseline is so I can tell myself, "Okay, this is what being normal feels like, so keep doing this."

Go see someone. Even a few sessions of just bouncing around a few ideas off them can help greatly. Family and friends aren't there for that, someone who is a licensed and experience shrink can easily tell you "yes your thoughts are on target, or no this isn't reasonable because xyz".. takes the burden off you to evaluate the quality of your thoughts.

[beatup86]

My ex wife had BPD and bi-polar and obsessive compulsive disorder, I'll be nice and say there is a reason she is my ex wife, bitch was freakin crazy. Too many times of not knowing wtf was happening and too many "from left field" moments. Best of luck with it for you but I couldn't do it again


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[Emre]

Lots of garbled nonsense in this thread.

Bipolar Disorders (mood disorders +/- psychosis) and Borderline Personality Disorder (a "Cluster B" personality disorder) are two very different things.