Posted by ElaineM on August 5, 2006, at 11:20:28
In reply to Re: he's going 2 the beach and i'm feeling miserab » Jost, posted by Karolina on August 5, 2006, at 10:20:26
Karolina, I'm so glad for you that he wrote! It helps alot doesn't it. I've been wondering how you're holding up. How long is he gone for again? I think you said two weeks -- that seems to be the standard T vacation time. Blah!
About the Borderline label, my lady T, and all the facilitators for the ED groups I did during programs, were extremely hesitant to apply labels. Not that having any psych.problem is bad, but they thought that labeling often did way more harm than good. Alot of ED patients have been called Borderline (some infact were) and I watched many of them wrestle with that label way more than Anorexic or Bulimic.
They also say that all personality disorders are just magnified, "normal" responses. That their reactions are just closer to one end of the spectrum. There is just so much stigma attached to BPD.
Plus, I find that (and this goes with medical diagnosis too), the name of an illness is only relevant if it's needed to suggest a more appropriate course of action. So I'd think that if you'd still be doing the same therapy, or are already doing what would be most appropriate, then you're already on the right path, and what the name of your "problem" is, or is not, isn't relevant. Especially if it will only upset you.
I think the most important diagnosis for you to be aware of, (and you've said that you are), is the Bulimic one. It's a whole other thing entirely if a label includes medical risk. Ignoring that could put your health in jeopardy. But, you and your T both seem to be aware of how you're doing in terms of that, so I don't think it's a major concern at the moment.
Hope you are coping well. Are you going to reply to his email?
hugs, Elaine
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