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i don't really know the answer to your question. but i know that there is more to a dx than how well you match the dsm. especially since so many symptoms occur in so many patients. my daughter is bipolar, but has had psychotic features. she is also borderline, apparently. she can medicate her bp,(if she wants to) so that is a useful dx for her. i don't know, med wise, what borderline means for her. but it is very helpful for me to have that info. she has hated me, except when she wanted something, for a long time. i know that i have been a decent mom, and don't deserve that. not perfect, i have had troubles of my own. but the level of turmoil around this is different now, because the dx has given me a level of understanding that let's me cope with her feelings.
all of which is to say that i hope your dx does not "haunt" you. i hope that it helps you and yours. and i hope you can find a therapist that you can click with. that is a tough thing to do. even though they are trained people, it can be hard to keep a good relationship, and you need that to trust what they say. take care.
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