BPD: Symptoms No one Talks About
Don’t be ashamed of your Borderline symptoms, let’s normalise them.
I’m sure you have heard the stereotypes. Crazy, abusive, controlling. These are some of the few ways many people would describe someone with Borderline Personality Disorder. They’re labels and words used to explain a complex disorder that many people simply don’t understand aside from those who deal with their BPD daily.
Defying the stereotypes you may have heard, people with BPD are none of those things. They’re intelligent, driven, and the most compassionate.
People who have borderline personality disorder may go through severe mood swings and struggle with their self-image. They can abruptly go from intense closeness to intense hatred of others. Unstable relationships and emotional suffering can result from these shifting emotions.
This is often described as “black and white thinking”. People with BPD don’t see the grey area, instead, they see black and white eg: good and bad, with little to no between.
BPD is often characterised by extreme impulsivity, chaotic relationships, identity issues, and an intense fear of abandonment. people with this disorder feel every emotion to the most extreme.
