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Possible misdiagnosis?

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  1. Following my son's diagnosis I am looking into being assessed myself. I am 48 and was diagnosed over the phone in 2020 as having traits of Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder, aka Borderline Personality Disorder. I struggle with change and things coming to an end. I struggle to maintain friendships and relationships, and I also have difficulty regulating my emotions. 
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  • I really don’t know what to say. Someone close to me does have BPD. She’s struggles with all of the above. It’s is very, very similar to autism in many ways.  By that I mean the ‘traits’ can look the same on paper, but once you get talking and see the behaviours in action, you can see the differences clearly.

    If you feel the diagnosis is wrong, go back and ask for a second opinion, or get assessed privately, ensure you bring along useful information on all the ways that you are affected by your differences, complete with evidence from childhood.

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  • I really don’t know what to say. Someone close to me does have BPD. She’s struggles with all of the above. It’s is very, very similar to autism in many ways.  By that I mean the ‘traits’ can look the same on paper, but once you get talking and see the behaviours in action, you can see the differences clearly.

    If you feel the diagnosis is wrong, go back and ask for a second opinion, or get assessed privately, ensure you bring along useful information on all the ways that you are affected by your differences, complete with evidence from childhood.

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