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A Plea to Providers: What Borderline Personality Disorder Clients Wish You Knew
A few years back I was asked by my psychiatrist, the same one who gave me the idea for my superhero article, to collaborate with him on an article to be published in a doctor’s academic journal. The article would be from my perspective as a borderline personality disorder (BPD) patient offering advice to doctors on how to treat people with BPD more effectively. I was deeply honored, especially as a validation of me as a writer. Though we were very proud of the article it sadly didn’t end up being published. My therapist broke the rejection news to me with a pained look on his face, worried about how I would respond. Moved by the compassion I could see in his eyes, I put on a brave face.