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Sometimes I can’t tell if it’s bipolar or BPD or something (self.goodoffmychest)

submitted 15 hours ago by bipolarbaddie to c/goodoffmychest@lemmy.world

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Ever since I was a child, I would have emotional outbursts. i have a bad fear of abandonment complete with severe attachment to my fiancée.

i tend to get mad easily and have mood swings, and i used to try not to think the worst of my partner. i was so attached to her, but I’d always think she didn’t like me back or that she’d abandon me one day.

i prepared for that.

now that we’re engaged, I’m still attached, but less negatively.

but it used to be really bad. i’d get mania and depression episodes but i’d also get like that. I know you can’t diagnose here, I’m just wondering for yall’s insight(?)

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[–] SayJess@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

It is a terrible idea to seek medical advice from people on the internet. I could tell you anecdotes about my bipolar 2 disorder, but that does nothing to actually help you. Anyone who is giving you advice about it could be ADHD, or autism, or BPD is not helping you at all. You can read about the disorders/conditions from medical experts online, but again none of that is actually helpful. Instead you’ll end up diagnosing yourself with these things, and reinforce it with symptoms that you think you have.

The real advice here is to seek the help of a professional.

There is no stand-in for it.