I Have Borderline Personality Disorder

I think that is a distinct possibility at times. Sometimes meant to put someone down also.

I also think there is a lot of over hype and misdiagnosis labeled under "mental illness". Beyond the most obvious extreme cases, much of it isn't really illness to me. Sometimes it's just humans emotions/behavior tied to hormones, etc..

We seem to label any erratic/over emotional/depressive behavior under that term. And on social media sites it's rampant, simply because some behavior isn't understood. We are human, not robots.

No; I think that while these diagnoses are very real and present, they do not define us and we should not choose to let them define us. We may have certain difficulties and challenges that many others may not have to face, but we are all much more than just a diagnosis. There's so much more to our identities, whether it's liking basketball and other sports or devoting your life to a certain field of study. A diagnosis may present it's own challenges, but we're each way more than a diagnosis.
And I don't mean to discredit or invalidate the reality of the challenges that people face. Mental illness is a real life obstacle for many people in some way, shape or form.
To say that mental illness is just a thing for people to hide behind is unfair and cruel. This idea straight up invalidates the issue of mental illness.
I'm probably rambling, sorry peeps. Just hopped on here after isolating for too long and now I'm lookin for social interaction lmao

To an extent, but for me personally... Nuh. ┬┴┬┴┤¬ᴥ¬ʔ/

No, that's silly.

I have chronic depression.. things are pretty good for me lately.. but life us so much harder when your brain works agaiat you in life. I hope you have support bv to keep you safe and help you have a good life.

Don't care just wish people would stop self diagnosing and diagnosing others. Just because the information is more readily available doesn't make you qualified to start labelling people.

I wouldn't admit to being borderline. I know that sounds harsh but I cannot overstate the stigma of that diagnosis

Well that is one scenario. Another is to have a proper diagnosis to enable one to move on!

😄😄... If you have said it .. well said!

Gives an identity for those suffering a crisis.

No