Should you date someone with BPD?
A romantic relationship with someone with BPD can be, in a word, stormy. It’s not uncommon to experience a great deal of turmoil and dysfunction. However, people with BPD can be exceptionally caring, compassionate, and affectionate. In fact, some people find this level of devotion from a partner pleasant.
What is the difference between DID and BPD?
Scroppo et al. suggested that a fundamental difference between DID and BPD was the tendency among dissociative individuals to “elaborate upon and imaginatively alter their experience” (p. 281) in contrast to BPD patients, who simplify experience and respond in an affectively driven manner.
How to be a good friend to someone with BPD?
In fact, people with BPD who have support and stability in their personal life often see improvement in their symptoms sooner than those who lack support. The most important thing you can do to help a friend with BPD is to just listen and validate their feelings. Understand that strong emotional reactions are part of the disorder.
How to deal with a partner with BPD?
The only way to cope with the stress of living with a BPD partner is to take care of yourself emotionally and physically. First, seek support through therapy or a support group. Second, don’t lose focus on your own life or give up friendships or activities that bring you joy.
How to tell someone that they have BPD?
People with borderline personality disorder may experience intense episodes of anger, depression, and anxiety that can last from a few hours to days. People with borderline personality disorder may experience mood swings and display uncertainty about how they see themselves and their role in the world.
How to support a loved one with BPD?
Listen to Them. We experience emotions way more intensely than the average person without BPD.