Hi everyone,
This is Echoeslikehorses, also known as she who runs Sirius Project.
Sorry to confuse you all with what I think is my third name change, but I wanted to move away from Plath-related usernames, and towards a more personal name than "Echoes". Lirael isn't my real name, but it's a name I've used on other forums, and is one I feel comfortable with.
I haven't been very active on BPDR recently, so I thought it would be a good idea to re-introduce myself to all the new faces.
I'm 29 and from the UK. I first joined BPDR when I was 22... that seems a very long time ago now! My official dxes are recurrent depression, social anxiety and trichotillomania, but I recognise a lot of BPD traits in myself, and have found the BPDR tools as well as DBT skills really helpful (interestingly, my new T has been the first to mention BPD).
I've made a lot of progress over the past 7 years. Most significantly, I haven't self-harmed for well over 5, and have managed to hold down a full time job for the same length of time. I've been through periods of up to 3 years where I've considered myself recovered, but then I have a relapse of depression and some of the BPD traits flare up again. That's where I am right now. I don't think I'm clinically depressed any more (since med change) but my emotions are all over the place and I'm finding it quite hard to cope with them in a healthy way.
I run my own business from home, which is something I just started last month, and it's incredibly exciting and incredibly stressful! I live with my partner, who is wonderfully supportive but struggles with bipolar and BPD herself, and our three beautiful cats.
I hope to be around here more from now on, so I'm looking forward to catching up with old members, and getting to know new ones.
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