Getting diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder felt isolating.
Then I found BPD TikTok and that changed.
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This often manifests in severe mood swings, insecurity, impulsivity, and feelings of worthlessness.
Yet harmful stereotypesstigmatizethe disorder.
It decreases feelings of isolation and decreases the idea that someone is crazy, because thats not true.
Erin Johnston is a clinical social worker who specializes in borderline personality related-related diagnoses.
Sometimes, people even go as far as posting about their hospitalvisits.
Social media can be good or bad depending on the user, says Johnston.
Finally, I can embrace the mess working alongside my therapist to accept I am more than my diagnosis.
With Tiktok, I can connect with a community confronting, overcoming, and living through the pain together.
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