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mikey · 05-06-2011, 05:44 PM

I don't know an awful lot about BPD, but from what I understand of the diagnosis it encompasses a large range of problems, which are all individual. And I presume you don't have to meet all the criteria to be diagnosed, as with other mental illnesses. So just because people with BPD may generally be seen as 'manipulative' or whatever, doesn't mean that you will be. Your mental health team should always treat you as an individual anyway, and just because others with the diagnosis may be seen as difficult to work with doesn't mean that you are seen in that way too.

05-06-2011, 05:44 PM	#7
mikey I'm a girl Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK I am currently:	I don't know an awful lot about BPD, but from what I understand of the diagnosis it encompasses a large range of problems, which are all individual. And I presume you don't have to meet all the criteria to be diagnosed, as with other mental illnesses. So just because people with BPD may generally be seen as 'manipulative' or whatever, doesn't mean that you will be. Your mental health team should always treat you as an individual anyway, and just because others with the diagnosis may be seen as difficult to work with doesn't mean that you are seen in that way too.
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