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Are You obsessed with the object of your BPD?
If you have borderline personality disorder (BPD), you might have experience with being called “obsessive.” What loved ones may not realize though, is that for someone with BPD, the core issue is usually not about the object of the obsession — it’s often the result of underlying symptoms of BPD.
Is borderline personality disorder embarrassing you?
When you live with a health condition, oftentimes there are some unwanted — or “embarrassing” — symptoms you have to learn to live with. This is something many people who live with borderline personality disorder (BPD) are familiar with.
What triggers a BPD episode?
No matter what “weird” thing triggers a BPD episode for you, we want you to know you deserve support and understanding. 1. Loud or Repetitive Noises “I have problems with loud noises, especially sudden loud noises.
Can you help someone with borderline personality disorder (BPD)?
Indeed, when you love someone with borderline personality disorder (BPD), it can feel as if you are walking on eggshells, never knowing what might trigger them. But by reframing emotional manipulation in BPD, you can come to understand what truly drives your loved one’s behavior and how to help them heal.
What does it feel like to live with BPD?
People with BPD and the people who live with them often feel totally alone. Education is critical, especially when it comes to the behaviors that come with the condition. People with BPD tend to lash out and attack the person who doesn’t have it, Lobel says. “So people who are with people who have BPD end up feeling bad about themselves.”
Is borderline personality disorder (BPD) a disability?
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) has historically been seen as a lifelong, highly disabling disorder. Research during the past 2 decades has challenged this assumption.
Can borderline personality disorder make you weird?
This can be especially true when you live with borderline personality disorder (BPD), a mental illness characterized by emotional instability and difficult interpersonal relationships. But what we don’t always recognize is the triggers we consider “weird” are actually more common than we realize.