BPD and survivors

[Iwanttohelphim]

I want to ask if anyone knows about Borderline Personality Disorder in survivors. BPD is recognized as the natural human response to trauma. I know enough about BPD. But I wanted to ask about the experiences because BPD has as a feature, para suicidal behavior or suicidal behavior.

I don't think my guy feel suicidal- he acts "out" not "in" -

Would anyone be willing to share their experiences or knowledge?

Thank you.

 

[Nobbynobs]

I know some stuff about BPD, unfortunately most of it is not very good news. It is a very serious disorder, and it is not very responsive to treatment.

I have talked to female survivors with BPD and they describe it as a nightmare. The main theme seems to be that BPD intensifies the feelings of mistrust that survivors already feel. From the descriptions I have heard, survivors with BPD can literally "turn on a dime" in relationships/friendships and completely shut out even the closest friends almost instantly, if it appears to the survivor that those friends have betrayed them.

 

[Iwanttohelphim]

Thank you nobbynobs,

I just got an answer from a BPD group that it is not necessary that one one specific criteria be met. In other words he does not have to be suicidal specifically, but can meet 5 or so of the other criteria- and precoscious abandonment as yu described is one of those criteria (which he does).

If anyone else cares to share, I would still like to hear what others have to say.