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I have been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD). I consider myself low-middle functioning. I cannot work due to becoming overwhelmed and having meltdowns. I also have communication difficulties with work colleagues and I lose motivation quite quickly. I currently live alone–but I don’t actually live alone at all. I constantly need someone around me. When I’m psychically on my own, I …

In a new setting, I tend to introduce myself as a quiet introvert, which is a fact that has confused many down the road of our first meeting. They question how such a person blends into crowds so easily when I clearly stated in the beginning that I stray from the social side of life. It brings about a question …

A forensic psychologist testified Tuesday that actor Amber Heard suffers from borderline personality disorder and histrionic personality disorder, as the civil lawsuit between her and ex-husband Johnny Depp continues to wallow in the couple’s personal issues. Depp is suing Heard for libel in Fairfax County Circuit Court after she wrote an op-ed piece in The Washington Post referring to herself as “a public figure representing domestic …

The field of psychiatry is heating up, and neuroscientists are discovering what is going on in our minds in the fog of mental illness.  What makes a brain Borderline? The old adage about two people being on different wavelengths — its true! The diagram above, on the right shows a ‘healthy’ well adjusted brain, on the left the brain of someone with borderline personality …

Pete Davidson has that post-rehab glow. The “Saturday Night Live” alum, who hit the road on a comedy tour with comedian John Mulaney and political talk-show host Jon Stewart this month, kicked off his set at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino’s Etess Arena in Atlantic City, N.J., on Sunday by addressing his most recent stint in treatment for substance abuse issues. “I am fresh out …

Pete Davidson pens open letter to fans about mental health, online trollsThe “Saturday Night Live” comedian posted an emotional, raw note on his social media about mental health and online bullies. Pete Davidson’s Instagram account was shut down on Saturday after he posted an alarming message. “i really don’t want to be on this earth anymore. i’m doing my best …

Throughout his four seasons as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, Pete Davidson has proved himself wholly unafraid to speak openly about his mental health on national television. For instance, in first-person bits on “Weekend Update” segments, Davidson has riffed on living with depression and borderline personality disorder (BPD). In a new interview with Variety, Davidson went even deeper, speaking about his past experience with suicidal …

People often describe feeling a sense of relief when they receive a mental health diagnosis after years of unexplained symptoms. Pete Davidson, who has borderline personality disorder (BPD), is one of them. In a conversation with Glenn Close for the Variety series Actors on Actors, Davidson spoke about what it was like to finally receive his BPD diagnosis in 2017. “I got diagnosed with BPD …

I have borderline personality disorder (BPD). I’ve known for three years but before that, I was told I had bipolar disorder. This is a common mistake, apparently. I’ve had BPD most of my life, but I didn’t know until someone showed me a list of the symptoms. I looked at it and said, “Yep. Every one of those is me.” Since …

Self-sabotage is something most people experience at one point or another — particularly if mental illness makes you feel unworthy or undeserving of good things. But for many folks with borderline personality disorder (BPD), self-sabotage can often be at the forefront of their lives. As Mighty contributor Sheridan Ashby, who lives with BPD, put it, Self-sabotaging (relationships, jobs, etc.) is a …

I was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD) in December 2016, at the age of 36. The diagnosis was bittersweet. I was happy to finally have someone recognize I have BPD, but if it wasn’t for my doctor I might have had help earlier, and maybe I’d be further along in my recovery. I can’t remember exactly when I first …

  I’ve had many psychologists not believe me when I talk about my mental health because I smile through it, I maintain good eye contact and I make sure I present well to whoever I’m seeing. In terms of a mental state exam, I’m perfectly fine — just going through a rough patch. Who would think the girl who is easily able …

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is an emotionally exhausting mental illness that can affect anyone — though it often due to an unstable or abusive upbringing. It is something that affects me and my daily life. Living with BPD can be a struggle every day and sometimes you will feel like one one understands. So I wanted to talk about six things only people …

When I started seeing a therapist consistently for the first time ever, he identified the borderline personality disorder (BPD) traits that were wreaking havoc in my life and relationships. The first dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skill he taught me was mindfulness. And it is a skill — a very powerful one at that. But it’s not a solution. I try …

The nursery was ready. Everything washed and smelled like baby powder. I felt like a nun in a nightclub — I was scared, but yet so excited! I was going to be a mom! But that faded quickly. When I held my daughter for the first time, anxiety overwhelmed me. It was not the emotion I was expecting. And it stuck around. …