This stigma so damaging to those who are diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.
Yes, I am diagnosed with BPD, so I can’t speak to how those around me view me. But I know I have friends and family with BPD and they are some of the most caring, kind, and beautiful people I know. Especially two people - my own dad and a very special friend (you know who are are 🩷) who showed me that I can still be loved and that I’m not a monster, despite what others may say.
I know many may not believe people with BPD can be different, but there is also statistics to prove that despite sharing core struggles, we are a spectrum. To be clinical diagnosed, those of us with BPD only need to meet 5 of the 9 diagnostic criteria. This means there are over 250 different and highly individualized BPD diagnostics. And research estimates 1 in every 100 adults lives with BPD. Some research even going as low as 1 in every 17, due to those undiagnosed and misdiagnosed with other conditions like bipolar disorder.
So please, if you read the original tweet, know that while their experience with BPD is valid and real, that does not mean everyone with BPD is the same. Be the ones to break the stigma, because I can almost guarantee you know someone and love someone who has BPD. 🖤
I am not selfish for wanting to be treated well.
I am not selfish for wanting to be treated well.
I am not selfish for wanting to be treated well.
I am not selfish for wanting to be treated well.
I am not selfish for wanting to be treated well.
@comanderwanabe I got my stuff from Amazon, just cuz at this point it’ll definitely get here before the wedding. Some sites I saw that do renn faire stuff, shipping was gonna be from 2-4 weeks and I didn’t wanna risk it not coming in time
April 5th is Akira Toriyama's birthday!
9am EST is when the largest number of people on earth are likely awake.
On this day and time join us for a global moment to celebrate Toriyama-sensei by either trying to go Super Saiyan or raise your hands up to give him our energy.
This is quite honestly one of the saddest things I've ever heard. One of the first shows I watched that got me into anime/manga. This one hurts. You will be missed, but you and your work will never be forgotten. #RipAkiraToriyama