How do you live with a borderline parent?
To help someone with BPD, first take care of yourself
- Avoid the temptation to isolate.
- You’re allowed (and encouraged) to have a life!
- Join a support group for BPD family members.
- Don’t neglect your physical health.
- Learn to manage stress.
- Listen actively and be sympathetic.
- Focus on the emotions, not the words.
How can I help my adult child with borderline personality disorder?
When seeking treatment for your adult child with borderline personality disorder, it imperative to connect with resources that will address both symptomatology and functionality. Long-term treatment programs offer comprehensive, intensive treatment in the context of a therapeutic community.
Is it possible to deal with BPD in the family?
Often, family members are at a total loss when first attempting to deal with their loved one with BPD. But it doesn’t have to be this way. There are some effective ways to help gain perspective and learn how to more effectively deal with BPD in the family.
How do you communicate with someone with borderline personality disorder?
Communicate in a calm manner and communicate when you are calm. Address any conflict in a cool, but direct, manner and avoid the use of any put-downs. When one individual in the family has BPD, there’s a great tendency to withdraw from normal activities, to sort of shut the family off from outside activities and friends.
What happens when a family member has borderline personality disorder?
When a family member or partner has borderline personality disorder, it’s all too easy to get caught up in heroic efforts to please and appease him or her. You may find yourself putting most of your energy into the person with BPD at the expense of your own emotional needs.