Posted by Elle2021 on February 3, 2004, at 6:31:44
In reply to How to tell someone about diagnosis, posted by gardenergirl on February 2, 2004, at 21:01:44
At first I was convinced that if there was a diagnosis that my pdoc had come up with, I wanted him to tell me. I do not feel that way anymore. During my last session with Burt, I begged him to tell me what he thought. He said Schizotypal. Not only do I not agree with this diagnosis (neither does my therapist) but it really sent me into shock. I guess because to me that word "Schizotypal" sounds like Schizophrenic. I'm really afraid of having Schizophrenia. Anyway, my new therapist said I have PTSD, which fits better and wasn't as upsetting to me. Now, she mentioned something about Borderline traits. I think if she came right out and said your Borderline, then I wouldn't be shocked, but still depressed at the fact that she thought I were Borderline. Labeling has so many negative side effects, and if possible, I don't think you should tell this client of yours that is what you think she has. Just tell her what my pdoc originally told me, which was something to the effect of, "I think you have some negative coping skills and I think DBT might be helpful to you." BPD has such an ugly stigma.
Elle
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