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Breaking Free from BPD
If you think you suffer from Borderline Personality Disorder, it’s worth it to admit your condition to live a happier, more peaceful life
I’ve written before about my narcissistic parents, and the challenges that trauma has left my brother and me to deal with. My brother and I spoke recently about the PTSD we both have, still, that we didn’t understand we had, for years.
One of the more serious mental health issues I inherited from my mother is Borderline Personality Disorder, or BPD for short. My mom’s BPD is far worse than mine, though, and I’ve also written before about my rocky relationship with her.
People with BPD have trouble regulating our emotions, and are frequently “triggered” by situations and incidents that remind us of our traumas, much like someone suffering from PTSD. Though not every person with BPD was abused growing up, the field of psychiatry is beginning to realize there’s a strong correlation between childhood trauma and Borderline Personality Disorder.
Escaping from the tortuous mental clutches of BPD is a huge relief. I’m happier and more fulfilled than I’ve ever been.
