I think I might have bpd as well as a schizo-spectrum condition (specifically schizoaffective) after 6 months of bpd research and 5 months of research on schizo-spectrum conditions but am still hesitant to see someone out of a small nagging fear that I dont actually fit the criteria and am just almost manipulating myself into fitting them, despite several friends agreeing with me, and the fact that I've experienced the symptoms longer than I've been researching them. Any advice??
It is possible you might have both since you were experiencing both of the disorder's symptoms, if you think you're faking the disorders or that you're just manipulating yourself into thinking your faking it, I dont think you're faking because unless you woke up one day and said, "Hey, I'm gonna fake all of these symptoms and everything about the disorders!" And legit planned out how you're going to fool people and doctors about you having the disorders than no you're not faking it.
I hope this helps, if it doesn't I apologize sincerely, this is just what I thought you were saying/ asking, have a wonderful day!
