Everyone has imperfections. Sometimes they effect us more than others, and also at certain times we're more vulnerable.
It's often our imperfections that make people - by this I mean all people - more precious and human.
Everyone has personality disorder traits, if not all the time, then in stressful situations particular to them.
Personality disorder symptoms are basically defence mechanisms that we develop in order to cope with situations that are unbearable.
Often brain chemistry doesn't get the opportunity to develop in a full and healthy way when we're growing up, which can lead us to react in certain ways. For example finding it hard to handle intense emotions, or reacting impulsively, or having a hard time dealing with change.
It sounds like you're very closely attached to your family. That's ok. And it's totally normal to miss your family when you head out to college, at, 18 ish. I know many people who were. It can be all the harder when you're a sensitive person who needs security - as well all do, to some degree.
What was your discharge diagnosis from the psych clinic? Are you having any follow up support?
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