@Bow ,

I was also diagnosed around that time (2005).

On diagnosis, how did you feel? 

People have many different reactions when they are diagnosed. For me, I remembered the discharge letter which stated the diagnosis, and I remember asking "Where to from here." That was it. They sort of shrugged their shoulders and left me. As relieved as I was with the diagnosis, I was none the better because they couldn't give me any guidance in terms of support. 

The stigma of BPD made them shrug their shoulders at me....

What was your experience?

BPDSurvivor