Why do people with BPD blame themselves for everything?
Because people with BPD tend to feel more strongly than others, they experience emotions like guilt intensely. This can lead to chronic self-blame. “I usually blame myself for a lot of things, even when it isn’t my fault. And a lot of the time I think my friends could do better than me.
What is “splitting” in BPD?
If you live with borderline personality disorder (BPD), “splitting” may be something you can relate to. For those who may not know, splitting is essentially categorizing things (or people) as good or bad — your classic all-or-nothing situation. With splitting, there is no gray area.
Can borderline personality disorder make you weird?
This can be especially true when you live with borderline personality disorder (BPD), a mental illness characterized by emotional instability and difficult interpersonal relationships. But what we don’t always recognize is the triggers we consider “weird” are actually more common than we realize.
What does it mean to have quiet BPD?
In classic “quiet” style, a person with quiet BPD is more likely to internalize and shut down rather than act out or lash out. “I shut down rather than blow up. I’ve always internalized things, especially as a kid, so talking about/expressing my feelings aloud is still really difficult.”
What is borderline personality disorder (BPD)?
For those who don’t know, BPD is a mental illness characterized by trouble regulating emotions and stormy interpersonal relationships. In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V), it is associated with nine classic symptoms, which you can read about here.
Do people with BPD ever intentionally hurt anyone?
They themselves however never intentionally upset or harmed anyone for the pure evil joy of it. The arguments and even physical acts of violence never involved any gratification from inflicting pain, ever. They were solely vents for frustration and anger at having BPD’s needs and demands not met yet again.