Author wishes to remain anonymous

Diagnosed BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder) 1999, but no-one told me till 2012!!

HATE term personality disorder, later changed to EUPD (Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder). Great(!) So much worse and so insulting.  

EVERY problem was attributed to EUPD and dismissed. Life was basically a nightmare. All support hurt more and didn’t help. Was prescribed anti-psychotics for 10 years to control me. 14 years of psychotherapy failed.

THEN, aged 50, I start TRAUMA INFORMED THERAPY. Highly skilled, and I came to understand how my terrible early life caused trauma and stuck in this all my life. Came off all psych meds. Got my brain back, and emotions, curiosity and more…

Had muscle problems caused by anti-psychotics, permanent disability diagnosis of tardive dyskinesia and tardive dystonia. Terrible time. Pain.  

Therapist, yoga, vagus nerve work –  gradually finally healing and connecting with lost AUTHENTIC self.
 

Ah wow, what a journey and I am so, so lucky. 

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