When I was first diagnosed with PTSD, I was also diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. Something I never heard of before being diagnosed. I had a hard time finding a therapist after leaving my first one because of that diagnosis.
I recently took a survey that asked if I had ever been discriminated against because of my PTSD. Not so much but a big yes when it comes to my BPD diagnosis. It seems like every TV lawyer show and in many movies they refer to these awful serial killers as having Borderline Personality Disorder. Then when someone finds out that I have it they sometimes shy away from me. I hate that they do that on TV and in the movies.
I just wish that people were better educated about it and that it was explained better and not just lumped in with every serial killer in the world. I hate violence and I would never hurt a fly but as soon as they hear BPD then they look at me funny or I never hear from them again. People think because of TV that it makes you a homicidal maniac, what they don't know is that it causes you to be void of all feelings but they can be learned and I've learned so many so far but it doesn't make you a bad person. I guess I'm just venting here but I wish they'd stop using that diagnosis on TV and in movies!! I'm done!
I recently took a survey that asked if I had ever been discriminated against because of my PTSD. Not so much but a big yes when it comes to my BPD diagnosis. It seems like every TV lawyer show and in many movies they refer to these awful serial killers as having Borderline Personality Disorder. Then when someone finds out that I have it they sometimes shy away from me. I hate that they do that on TV and in the movies.
I just wish that people were better educated about it and that it was explained better and not just lumped in with every serial killer in the world. I hate violence and I would never hurt a fly but as soon as they hear BPD then they look at me funny or I never hear from them again. People think because of TV that it makes you a homicidal maniac, what they don't know is that it causes you to be void of all feelings but they can be learned and I've learned so many so far but it doesn't make you a bad person. I guess I'm just venting here but I wish they'd stop using that diagnosis on TV and in movies!! I'm done!