Posted by Racer on March 7, 2004, at 14:03:00
In reply to Re: ???s about Borderline dx, posted by gardenergirl on March 7, 2004, at 13:43:10
Thank you. You know that I'm still reeling from the other day. I'm not sure what to say when I go in there. (Beyond the basic, "How've you been sleeping lately?") I like your attitude about not adding to the stigma, and especially your sensitivity to the issues surrounding the dx getting into a paper record of you that may be used for less than positive purposes. And I especially like your attitude about working with a client, rather than a dx.
I guess I wonder what you believe about the validity of the diagnosis? If you think it's over or under reported? If it really is being used inappropriately by doctors as a way of avoiding difficult patients? And can you tell me more about it in general? (I guess I'm looking for reassurance here, like "that doctor was not right, because a) you don't fit the dx, and/or b) BPD means [x], it does not mean that there's no hope for patients who fit the diagnostic criteria." Yes, I do fret over things like this, which doesn't help. By the time I get to the doctor's office, I'm already so damned defensive it's a wonder I manage to squeak out "hello...")
Thanks GG! Them's part of my initials, did you know that? My husband's initials, too! Must be why we 'click', huh? Just the initials, nothing else needed...
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