She is in her mid twenties. She has been on medication, is not always medication compliant. Really needs to see a psychiatrist with knowledge & understanding Borderline (BPD) for an evaluation. She is not interested. I am aware of the dynamics to Borderline (BPD). I have known for years this is what she had, unfortunately the psychiatric community will not endorse that diagnosis until one is 18. My hope is that one day that opinion will change & with any earlier diagnosis the treatment needed can be received & maybe there will be a better outlook for people with Borderline (BPD). The symptoms my daughter displays are the same as they have been since she was a little.
I am hoping there will be an opportunity to discuss DBT at our meeting today. I plan to attend today meeting remaining as low key as possible. Owning that for all I know intellectually about this illness, I have much to learn about communicating with her given both our issues. For us to move forward, I need to go slowly.
Thanks so much for your response, I appreciated the reminder of how difficult Borderline (BPD) is to treat. Knowing this allows me to be calm and centered, without expectations.
