The Difference Between BPD and Bipolar Disorder: Why Accurate Diagnosis Matters

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There are two mental illnesses that are commonly misconstrued and often confused: Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Bipolar Disorder. They are both full of mood change, struggles with emotions, and have difficulties in relationships, which can result in misconceptions of the population, as well as wrong diagnoses among professionals. However, somewhat similar though, these conditions […]

Understanding BPD: What It Feels Like to Live in Constant Emotional Overload

Young man screaming and holding his head in distress during a group therapy session with other participants and a counselor in the background.

One of the most unclear mental conditions is the Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). It is commonly identified as merely a set of problems without drawing a picture of this internal world of emotionally intense relationships, erratic behavior, and troubled relationships. However, to the affected, BPD cannot be described as a collection of unrelated symptoms. It […]

Boundary Setting Without Guilt: A Partner and Family Guide to People with BPD

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Being in love with someone affected by a personality disorder like Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is an experience that could be very fulfilling; at the same time, it could be emotionally draining, especially without having properly defined boundaries. Partners, parents, and relatives end up caught in an exhaustive pattern of giving, sacrifice, and overextending themselves–all […]

Quiet Borderline Personality Disorder: The Sufferings of Us Known by Few

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When the average individual hears the term Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), they most likely visualize maniacal tantrums, flouncing rowels, or acts of self-mutilation. not all BPDs are like this, however. To others, the battle is silent, undisclosed, and internal. This more obscure form is known as Quiet Borderline Personality Disorder- an internal struggle that is […]

Hope and Healing: The Stories of Recovery and Development after the Diagnosis of BPD

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When you have been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), it is tempting to be overwhelmed. Most fear the label will make it a life of crisis, fractured relationships, or emotional suffering. But among the stigma and misunderstandings, there is another truth that is becoming manifest each and every day: there are thousands of people […]