Post by Mea on Dec 22, 2015 5:13:41 GMT
ultrastarbar asked: hey- i'm in the process of getting a diagnosis for borderline and so far i've received a lot of flak from social workers and my boyfriend for it becausei'm too 'nice' etc (even though my mentor, friends with bpd thought otherwise) and i have a feeling my current doctor's not believing because i've been given this mood diary for three weeks but so far apart from a few panic attacks and mood swings i've generally put down i'm numb/ok i just feel so invalidated how can i explain this to my doctor?
Answer: I went through a similar experience with an outpatient program. After I was diagnosed with BPD in a hospital, I was sent to a therapist who said I couldn’t possibly have BPD because I “seem like a nice girl.” Ha! I don’t recall “is a huge jerk” being part of the diagnostic criteria, but what do I know. I don’t have a piece of paper giving me the right to jack off to the information I pull out of my ass.
Jokes aside, I’m sorry you’re going through this. Remember social workers do not study psychology, and you may do better seeking a good therapist who will respect the research you’ve done and will treat mental illness with respect. Your boyfriend may benefit from reading up on (FACTUAL) information on BPD, especially anything addressing the common misconceptions of the disorder.
A mood diary is a good idea, but you may also benefit from filling out our BPD checklist. Instead of checking “yes” or “no” on the points, try rating each symptom on a scale of 1 - 5 and stating how often you experience those symptoms.
-Mea
Answer: I went through a similar experience with an outpatient program. After I was diagnosed with BPD in a hospital, I was sent to a therapist who said I couldn’t possibly have BPD because I “seem like a nice girl.” Ha! I don’t recall “is a huge jerk” being part of the diagnostic criteria, but what do I know. I don’t have a piece of paper giving me the right to jack off to the information I pull out of my ass.
Jokes aside, I’m sorry you’re going through this. Remember social workers do not study psychology, and you may do better seeking a good therapist who will respect the research you’ve done and will treat mental illness with respect. Your boyfriend may benefit from reading up on (FACTUAL) information on BPD, especially anything addressing the common misconceptions of the disorder.
A mood diary is a good idea, but you may also benefit from filling out our BPD checklist. Instead of checking “yes” or “no” on the points, try rating each symptom on a scale of 1 - 5 and stating how often you experience those symptoms.
-Mea