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Author : asdfge
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Topic : Social space

20 Mar 2021 09:34 AM

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Somebody told me that BPD doesn't really exist and that mental health symptoms are better described by other "real" disorders, like cognitive impairment. They explained to me that diagnoses are only there to serve one purpose, which is to prevent people from hurting others unnecessarily. Is it wrong to believe that mental health diagnoses do exist? I truely believe that it is not wrong to assume this, because I have noticed the gestures that differentiate those who do experience intense and overwhelming emotions from those who present as confident and independant. Why is it that others cannot see that many people are struggling more than most?

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