Posted by fallsfall on February 4, 2004, at 10:17:58
In reply to Re: Research, posted by alexandra_k on February 4, 2004, at 3:09:31
I try to let people know which parts of the diagnosis apply to me and which parts don't, as well. I hope that this will help to avoid them putting me in a BPD box and treating the box in a standard way. It also can help to start discussions about details of how I do act and feel (for instance, if my therapist disagrees with me that a particular symptom doesn't apply to me...). So I guess that I hope it will help communication.
Unfortunately, I can be very stubborn, and sometimes I read something and draw conclusions (that might not be correct) - and my therapist has a really hard time getting me to see any other viewpoints. I do really respect his intellegence, knowledge, and insight - so I try to listen to what he says. But sometimes that is easier than other times.
Good luck on your publication!!! I'm glad you could figure out a way to get more milage out of your research.
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