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I have borderline personality disorder and major depressive disorder.
spiritually I'm pagan, I also practice the philosophies of Buddhism.
paganism helps me stay grounded, feel empowered, and helps me to feel that there is a reason for everything which is really helpful when I get to a dark place.
Buddhism has been huge for my BPD. I always struggled to actually put my DBT skills into practice, but once I started studying and practicing buddhism, I suddenly found that I was able to slow down my reactivity and find that mental space between my emotional reaction and my external reaction to step back, take a breath, and re-evaluate my kneejerk reaction. my emotional baseline has come right down, I communicate better with the challenging people in my life, and mindfulness helps me to enjoy the present more and focus less on the past and future, which is good for my depression.
I definitely wouldn't say any of it complicates my perception of reality. spirituality has been a very positive thing for me overall, and especially for my mental health.
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