Borderline, Bipolar II, and untreated ADHD because the bipolar meds conflicted with any potential ADHD meds.
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Apthianos@lemmy.world 6 days agoThis sounds like Borderline Personality Disorder. My ex did the same exact stuff. There are a lot of books about it. “I hate you, don’t leave me” is a really great book to read. Helped me out a lot with my ex.
SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 days ago
rockSlayer@lemmy.world 6 days ago
I appreciate you trying to empathize, but please stop medicalizing shitty behavior. It doesn’t matter that you were somewhat correct.
Apthianos@lemmy.world 6 days ago
“Medicalizing shitty behavior”? What exactly would be the alternative? If we don’t categorize it then how else would we find a community of people to get help. These kind of thought process disorders not only destroy the lives of those who have it but also the ones around them. It’s more of a start so people can move forward with figuring things out. “Brain Energy” actually helped me out the most with understanding these “shitty behaviors”. These people are fucked in my opinion because they don’t think they need help. Unless they are low functioning. The best thing to do is keep your distance or get away completely.
rockSlayer@lemmy.world 6 days ago
I know people who have bpd and bipolar disorders. There’s a distinct possibility that I do to. Do you know what I don’t do? Abuse people. That’s why it’s a problem to claim every shitty thing is due to a mental illness. It’s best to condemn the behavior instead of trying to justify it.
SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 days ago
Further, the book is kind of notoriously transphobic…
rockSlayer@lemmy.world 6 days ago
I don’t know if that’s true, but medicalizing behavior is the fast track to demonizing the millions of people who have the conditions without being a shitty person.
Apthianos@lemmy.world 6 days ago
You usually don’t get diagnosed with a severe condition like this unless you have been doing a lot of shitty things. BPD isn’t like ADHD. BPD is a medley of other disorders that can even include things like ADHD. In a lot of BPD people, for example, treating their ADHD can help their other symptoms.
Apthianos@lemmy.world 6 days ago
It looks like you’re right. It’s an old book. I read it like 8 years ago. What other books would be better?