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[quote=Anonymous]Not trying to hijack, but to the PP who thinks s/he may have BPD. I did as a teenager and young adult and now don't.

It took years of work.  Like you, I knew there was something wrong with the way I interacted with people, but I couldn't stop myself from lashing out. And yes, I was emotionally manipulative because I had no confidence that people would stick around and be kind and there for me unless I manipulated them into doing so. I had no faith in myself or others.

At the time, I don't believe there was DBT. I tried talk therapy and it was useless. What worked was being relentlessly self aware and honest with myself. I would also model behavior of friends whom I admired. I sought their advice on how to handle conflict. I made all kinds of rules for myself, like the sleep on it rule, the 10-second rule, etc. Now these things are second nature for me. But at the time it was all foreign.

I also read and put into practice the book "Learned Optimism" by Martin Seligman. I practiced rewiring my brain. And I got on an SSRI to manage my anxiety.

I couldn't be more different now then I was 20 years ago. Happily married, great kids and friendships, the drama and conflict that pretty much defined my young adulthood is now just a difficult memory. GL
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