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[adrienmundi]

Talking with New Therapist today about borderline personality disorder, I pointed out that while I thought many of the traits applied to me, one that was required by the APA was self harm. I said I didn't have that one, which meant I could only have borderline like traits, still useful for a tool for understanding. NT said she definitely thought I engaged in self harm, just psychologically instead of physically. Not sure what to do with that.

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[fairyhead.livejournal.com]

I think that is an interesting and valid point. I'd probably try and let that soak in for a little while, then see whether or not that would change your approach. I would think your therapist would have some ideas.

[adrienmundi]

Yeah. I don't think I have suicidal ideation, another "required" trait for diagnosis, but I'm not looking for that. I'm looking for tools for understanding, so maybe this becomes a useful filter, until it doesn't work any more.