This week is mentally draining me in so many ways. One small thing I like to talk about is telling people your experiences, pain and everything else. I have several appointments a week to visit psychiatrists and because it's the beginning phase and everyone has returned from vacation, some programs have started.
I'm happy to work on my mental troubles and I know it's normal to have several people where you have to repeat yourself in the beginning, but it's mentally draining me.
I'm talking to 5 different people right now and it will be more. Each one of them does something different. The mentally draining part is when I have to revisit my past and my pain every time and the exact same way again and again. I don't have time to bond with them, I just have to spill it out and leave.
I know it's normal to be able to talk about these things every time, but I want to go beyond that.…show more content… First of all, when you're a professional in this field, you have to stay rational. She doesn't seem to have much experience and doesn't understand every mental illnesses. Even though it's a human thing, I've met several psychiatrists where they know that even if they can't relate, it doesn't mean it's invalid and when they can relate, it doesn't mean it's a normal experience for everyone. They are not subjective.
My own rule to know when something is considered normal and when something is wrong in some way is: do I suffer from it? Yes/No.
Besides that, borderline personality disorder is known to be misunderstood by a lot of people. Having borderline is basically having emotions, but they experience it more intense. When it limits their normal way of living, then it's something you want to take care of.
Other people might think I'm over exaggerating and I agree that she might be right. But even if it is a normal thing, does that make my feelings invalid? Even when I'm exaggerating, that itself needs help
