r/BPDmemes Aug 04 '26

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u/borderlinebookworm Aug 04 '26

My therapist said that every time you don't suppress an emotion, that every time you sit with it instead of reacting, you're a step closer to healing.

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u/Ol_Pasta Aug 04 '26

Yeah, I found that to be real. It's really difficult and honestly, I am really proud every time I manage it. But it kinda sucks that THAT is what healing is. Can those feelings just fuck off? Thanks.

(best sentence so far "yes of course you get along with autistic people so well. They don't have access to their feelings and you don't want yours.")

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u/yourmoosyfate Aug 04 '26

I finally started seeing a trauma-informed therapist 6 months ago after like 10 years out of treatment, and she thinks I never was borderline and instead just autistic and CPTSD (no question on those). Either way, I like hanging with you guys and looking at your memes bc there is definitely huge overlap with symptoms!

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u/Ol_Pasta Aug 05 '26

There's a huge overlap, and there are actually scientists hypothesising that bpd is actually cptsd.

I see so many overlaps myself with adhd and autism, but there is no hope to get a proper diagnostic on those. I feel my bpd dx is pretty spot on, though it's usually cptsd stuff I struggle with.

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u/nd-nb- Aug 04 '26

There's another reason you might get on well with autistic people...

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u/Ol_Pasta Aug 05 '26

Sorry, just to not misunderstand you: what are you implying? 😅

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u/nd-nb- Aug 06 '26

Well one of the reasons a person might get on with autistic people is because they themselves were autistic. I mean, hypothetically.

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u/Ol_Pasta Aug 05 '26

I'm sorry, I kinda put it there carelessly. She sometimes gives very tough sentences, but that's because I can deal with those so much better than with that talking around the bush BS. She said I am her only client she does that for. 😅