uni work and bpd traits

[EstPrepare]

so currently i am being told that the only reason i havent been officially diagnosed with borderline is my age (17). but i have been told that i have significant borderline traits.

My current issue is that these traits particularly the massive mood swings and dodgy interpersonal realtionships are really really affecting my uni work. I am currently studying in a program that gets me officially in to uni and i just cant deal with the amount people in my tuts... its just constant mood changes. My tutor wants me to leave for the day.. he keeps saying that i am doing well and am not going to fail but i just dont see how i could deal with "real uni" if i can not deal with this course.

I dont really know what i want... i guess any people with any advice on handling these traits and study would be useful...

[Snow White.]

Hi EstPrepare,

Sorry to hear you're struggling right now. I'm at uni and I know how difficult it can be with all that work, and how it must be even harder with the symptoms you're describing. What is it about the people in your tutorials that is bothering you and making it difficult to study?

Even though things are tough for you now, remember that the symptoms can be controlled and managed, and you can find ways to deal with them too. If you've been diagnosed with these traits, has any treatment been discussed to help you deal with them?

What do you mean when you say your tutor wants you to leave for the day? I'm glad he thinks you're doing well in the coursework, that's a good start at least.

You may be having trouble dealing with it now, but remember things change and you learn new skills so please don't give up on the idea of going to uni.

x

[EstPrepare]

thanks for your reply :)
i have alot of trouble with the amount of noise and flaring emotions in my tut group. Also i have a couple of unstabl;e relationships with people in my room, and for some reason i was very very angry at one today putting me totally off my work... My tutor could see my mood was going all over the place so thought i might be better off at home having a break.. i wound up staying though :/

i have had dbt snuck into my sessions with my psychologist :P she knows i dont like he concept of "therapy" so just doesnt tell me when shes doing it. i know im doing well in the course... or atleast the marks im getting are good :P i can usually deal with my symptoms uni is just a new factor I have to deal with...i wont give up on uni it is where i need to be.. im just having trouble trying to manage it.

[offlineforever]

Do you have any other kind of support from the university? such as a support worker? that might help you.

[EstPrepare]

not really at uni... my tutir and unit co-ordinator are being really suportive but otherwise its just my camhs psychologist and psychiatrist outside the uni