Do you Have Borderline Personality Disorder?
If you haven’t heard of BPD, that’s quite normal given that personality disorders are currently less discussed than other forms of mental illness and are still a highly controversial area of mental health. For the purpose of displaying it accurately, I’ll aim to describe the disorder as it can appear for a variety of individuals, instead of focusing solely on my experiences. However, if I do include that, as perhaps a reference point or way to depict certain areas of it, I will highlight that to show that this is merely my personal reality of BPD and not a generalization to all individuals with BPD.
First, let’s begin with the dictionary definition of Borderline Personality Disorder.
Ah, incredibly insightful. Now we’ll focus on the most relevant form of BPD, so Shell employees you may prefer a different article focusing on your favourite BPD.
What is BPD?
Borderline Personality Disorder is a mental health disorder that disturbs the way you think and feel, both about yourself and others. It is classified as a disorder as it causes issues in your functioning in everyday life. These issues are of your self-image and awareness, difficulty managing your emotions and behaviour as well as a pattern of unstable relationships — and not just romantic ones! A big aspect of BPD is an intense…
