Living with Borderline Personality Disorder

I was diagnosed with BPD in 2022, and while I do not particularly like labels, knowing what I am dealing with has allowed me to identify what this looks like for me and how to address it so that I can live a happy and functional life. For those of you who don't know, BPD is a severe personality disorder that often triggers intense fear of abandonment, (real or imagined) paranoia, difficulty with relationships ( romantic/ friendship) and persistent feeling of not existing or that life isn't real. This disorder is typically caused by trauma, and healing for me has required that I participate in weekly trauma therapy, EMDR and take prescription medication. I am here to say that BPD CAN be treated and you can live a fulfilling life. But it is important for the loved ones in your life to be aware of your illness and how it manifests so that they can support you appropriately during your treatment. This treatment will most likely be life long, but it is possible that BPD will go away on its own in adulthood, although it is rare that it is permanently eradicated. This testimony gives hope to those suffering with borderline personality disorder and describes what healing has looked like for me.