Question: Can you describe situations where you felt a strong need to prevent someone from leaving you, either physically or emotionally? Have you felt this need often?
Answer: I feel the need to prevent people I am close to from leaving me due to emotional dependence.

Question: Do you feel that your interpersonal relationships with those you are close to are unstable? Have you experienced patterns where you alternate between seeing someone as wonderful and then seeing them as terrible?
Answer: I believe close relationships are based on respect, attachment, and dependability. I have experienced this pattern many times and realized it happened because the person did not share the same mentality as me.

Question: Can you talk about how you see yourself? Does your perception of yourself (how you view yourself) change frequently?
Answer: I see myself as someone who values respect, and understanding. My perception of myself does change frequently, often depending on my experiences and emotions at a given time.

Question: Can you describe any impulsive and potentially self-damaging behaviors you engage in, such as spending money irresponsibly, unsafe sex, substance abuse, reckless driving, or binge eating?
Answer: I ate a lot during COVID, which caused me to gain weight and face health issues as well as body shaming from society. This deeply impacted my life and led to depression.

Question: Can you describe any incidents of self-harm or repeated suicide attempts?
Answer: No, I have never had thoughts of harming myself or experienced recurring suicidal thoughts.

Question: Does your mood change frequently throughout the day? Are there times when you feel intensely happy, sad, anxious or irritated for no apparent reason?
Answer: My mood can change throughout the day or week and sometimes I feel intensely happy, sad, anxious, or irritated for no apparent reason.

Question: Have you experienced chronic or constant feelings of emptiness?
Answer: I have felt empty sometimes when I felt lonely or disappointed. I cope by thinking about what I need and focusing on self-care or talking to others.

Question: Can you share any experiences where you felt extremely angry or found it hard to control your temper? Have you experienced frequent displays of temper, constant anger, verbal outbursts, or recurrent physical fights?
Answer: I felt angry when I was disrespected. I try to calm down by reading books or watching movies.

Question: Can you describe experiences where you felt intensely suspicious of others (for example, believing people wanted to harm you) or disconnected from reality, especially during stressful times?
Answer: Yes, and these feelings sometimes make me question people's intentions or feel disconnected from what’s happening around me.