I also think there is a lot that we can do to manage the symptoms more effectively. Yes BPD is a bio social condition but that doesn't mean there aren't steps that can be taken to improve things, even without professional input. For example trying to work out why you may be acting a certain way ('because I feel ****') is probably true but also a cop out in some ways. Why do you feel ****? What do you want from SHing/ODing etc? If its to die then are you sure you'll die or are you expecting to go to hospital/seek help? If the latter then is dying relly what you want or are you trying to show how bad you are feeling and ask for help? Etc etc.
I do understand it is incredibly difficult and BPD can make people lose control etc but slowly you can learn to have some more control. Especially if you see your diagnosis as just a part of you, rather than defining you. Someone with epilepsy or asthma won't 'be' their conditions. In the same way BPD does not define you, or excuse certain things. Therapies like DBT/MBT or even STEPPS can be really helpful with learning to take back control and manage symptoms so that less of your life is taken up by BPD.
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