Since I have dealt with this before I knew what it entails and I wasn't scared of it and I am most definitely not ashamed of it.
Here are some facts about BPD from the Mayo Clinic:
Borderline personality disorder
Also called: BPD, emotional dysregulation disorder. A mental
disorder characterized by unstable moods, behavior, and relationships.
Very common More than 3 million US cases per year
Can't be cured, but treatment may help Chronic: can last for
years or be lifelong
Requires a medical diagnosis Lab tests or imaging not
required
The cause of borderline personality disorder isn't well
understood.
Diagnosis is made based on symptoms. Symptoms include
emotional instability, feelings of worthlessness, insecurity, impulsivity, and
impaired social relationships. Treatments include talk therapy or, in some
cases, medications. Hospitalization helps if symptoms are severe.
A person must meet 5 of the 9 points in the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) I meet 7 of them.
While there is a lot of stigma about Mental illness and diagnosis I am not letting them get to me. I am going to face this and use the tools I have and the people I have in my life to help me with this.
I am stronger than this and I will be amazing :). Its just another name for what I already was dealing with :).
