BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER
B.P.D., Emotional Dysregulation Disorder
In Brief
All or Nothing phenomena: abandonment, emptiness, impulsivity, emotional dysregulation, instability.
Quotes
BPD pain is the emotional equivalent of a burn victim’s agony: “Everything hurts more than with ‘normal people.’”
“In return for my complete adoration, all you must do is read my mind.” ~ attrib. Marilyn Monroe
“I know people can’t handle me, but I confide in them anyway and end up getting hurt.” ~ Anonymous Client
Resources
Websites
Bpdfamily.com
Bpdnomore.com
Helpguide.org
Mind.org.uk
Nimh.nih.gov
Verywellmind.com
Movies
Girl Interrupted
Crazy-Ex Girlfriend
Next Class
Thirteen
Welcome to Me
Silver Linings Playbook
Books
I Hate You Don’t Leave Me
~H. Straus, J. Kreisman
Stop Walking on Eggshells
~T. Mason, P. Kreger.
Therapy Pros
Managing never-ending crisis. Tempers overreaction. Reduces “experiential avoidance.”
Therapy Cons
Therapists wear out. Trust is always conditional. Comorbid conditions creep in. “I never feel safe.”
