YOU ARE NOT ALONE - A companion online community discussion board for The Mental Illness Happy Hour podcast with Paul Gilmartin

I'm so glad to come back to this thread and find out I'm not the only one who had problems with the episode. I was worried it was my catty, aggressive, defensive BPD self that was so off-put by the guest. I agree she did have several good things to say, but some of the other information she presente...

It can take years to get diagnosed, so I'm so glad for your friend. I didn't get diagnosed till I was 29, and I was diagnosed while getting inpatient treatment for an eating disorder (Eating disorders are common among those with BPD, also substance abuse, etc). It really was a mix of relief (I know ...

Curious as to other's thoughts about the BPD episode. I'm a 34 yr old woman diagnosed with BPD. It manifests also in self-harm (in remission for 3+ years), and eating disorder, anxiety, depression, and alcoholism/drug addiction. I have received an "official" diagnosis from more than one cl...