Ever since I was 13 I have been in the mental health system. It’s hard to explain, but I met this girl at school when I was 14 and she had Borderline Personality Disorder. She was not yet diagnosed but was at 18, so I didn’t know that at the time. We went through a [...]
‘Personality Disorders’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist, Page 3
The following questions are related to ‘Personality Disorders’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
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Diagnostic Labels: Why Won’t They Tell Me What They’re Thinking?
I Genuinely Hate People, But I Can Be Charismatic and Persuasive
Q: I genuinely hate people, at a core level. This creates an amount of constant anxiety which I’ve been treating with a combination of Zoloft (50mg/day) and Klonopin (2mg/day). Klonopin helps greatly with the anxiety, Zoloft helps to calm the racing thoughts I have, and then every once in a while I’ll smoke marijuana because [...]
Does Hot/Cold Boyfriend Have Borderline Personality Disorder?
Trust, Rejection and Finding Friendship
Q: I react very poorly to criticism. Trust is difficult for me, and I have rarely felt that someone truly cares about me. I am afraid of rejection to the point that starting a friendship (or worse, deepening a relationship) is extremely difficult for me. I dislike arguing, crowds, and leadership roles. I also dislike [...]
Will Scars of the Past Doom Our Future?
Q: I’m sure this question has been asked in many ways numerous times before, but I would like to know when a relationship is worth working on and when it’s time to simply walk away, especially when your significant other has signs of a personality disorder. My boyfriend and I have dated for about a [...]
