#b cluster

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If you have BPD and find yourself having symptoms of other B-cluster personality disorders - GO GET HELP.

If you're experiencing more than just BPD symptoms, getting treated for BPD alone obviously isn't enough.

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I'm very disturbed by something a lady in one of my BPD groups said today. Which is, that... despite being dx w BPD 2 years ago, she's has overlapping NPD and ASPD symptoms. And more growing volatility (violent rage outbursts) and less remorse.

Uhhhhh.

This individual literally said she feels capable of murder and is trying to project that onto everyone with BPD, claiming we "have a lot more in common with psychopaths/sociopaths than we realize".

Girl.

Maybe you do.

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Idgaf what you have or haven't been diagnosed with,

If you are a violent and/or aggressive person and/or feel homicidal in any way, you need to seek professional help immediately.

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And, no, NEWSFLASH:

That's not a symptom of BPD.

sigh.

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Jesus Fucking Christ.

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There was an entire thread on if BPD folks are sociopaths due to being a B-cluster personality disorder. 🤦‍♀️

The answer is NO.

No. No. No.

Oh my goodness. People are so ignorant and need to stop.

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I don't know how to adequately explain exactly what a cluster is, but what I can say is this:

each individual disorder in any cluster (just like any disorder outside of that cluster) is it's own individual disorder.

Having 2 (or more) disorders inside (or outside) of any particular cluster is considered a dual diagnosis or comorbidity.

That being said, it is entirely possible and often common to have comorbidities.

If you feel like you're experiencing any symptoms outside of your initial or known diagnosis, discuss this with your mental healthcare provider.

And, in fairness, (based on my experience) if they seem dismissive, indifferent or set on dxing you with something you absolutely know is not correct, get a second or third or fourth opinion until you get the issue resolved.

Granted, this is nothing as grave as developing NPD or ASPD symptoms (or violent/homicidal tendencies for whatever fucking reason), but

It took a lot of work to get diagnosed with ADHD. I talked to at least 3+ different mental healthcare providers before talking to the 4th+ and finally getting properly and adequately diagnosed w ADHD.

Yes, this is in addition to my BPD. (Granted, the psychiatrist felt they are related, but that's a whole other conversation.)

And, even then, it took awhile to find a good prescriber and new mental health provider (since the others failed me so greatly).

It can be a pain, but don't give up. It's worth it.

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If you have violent tendencies or homicidal thoughts, you have an ethical and moral obligation to seek treatment for those issues.

And FFS, don't lump that in w BPD and put that stigma on us. Smh.

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[Sidenote:

As far as B-cluster personalities go, there can be some overlap with

NPD and ASPD

Or

BPD and HPD

But a combination of all 4 is rare. (Especially in females.)

That being said, again, no, BPD folks aren't sociopathic simply because, at this time, we happen to be in the B-cluster. 🙄]

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If you don't know wtf you're talking about, just stfu.

If you have BPD and are feeling sociopathic, go get that shit checked out. That's not BPD.

All y'all need to get it together.

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Update:

Wow. A few people are really going off in response to this post. I feel that some of those responses are reactionary and missed the point of my message and/or for who it was intended.

Overall, all I'm saying is...

1. If you're experiencing symptoms outside of your known diagnosis, talk to your a mental healthcare provider.

2. If you're having violent outburts/behaviors and/or homicidal thoughts and/or feeling a lack of remorse when you do violently act out, etc - SEEK HELP IMMEDIATELY.

That's it.