Employment and Borderline Personality Disorder

Many of us have both a personality disorder AND a job to deal with.  Maybe some of us have BPD and a boss from the underworld.  Work can be difficult when you struggle with a brain illness.  In a lot of cases, BPD completely strips one of the capacity to have a career and fight their illness at the same time.  

No person with borderline will be able to have a successful career without first treating their illness.  OUR HEALTH COMES FIRST.  What a lot of people with borderline don't realize is they are just as worthy of all the care and treatment in the world as every other human being.  We borderlines love to help people, and often succeed in careers that involve helping those in need.  This is because we are caring, loving people in reality.  Our illness can keep us from being the successful, wonderful people we are when we do not treat it.  Treatment and recovery must be our first priority.  Take care of yourselves.  

What does it mean to take care of yourself in the context of a job?

Make yourself a routine that allows you to have time for yourself, to rest your mind and body.

Speak up when you need a break or a mental health day.  You won't be a productive worker if you are depressed, anxious, stressed, and distracted.  

Make sure group therapy is a part of your weekly schedule.  Somehow, you must find a way to fit treatment into your work schedule.  

I wish everyone luck as they are working or seeking employment.  People with BPD are some of the best employees a business can hire, because of our wonderful qualities.  Let those wonderful qualities come out by staying mentally healthy!!