As someone who grew up with parents with personality disorders (an "N" as I see people calling the person here and BPD), I personally know the pain they can cause. I also developed a personality disorder (BPD), and I have struggled in years of therapy to try to overcome it. I've seen it as a worse diagnosis in a lot of ways than my bipolar. There's so much stigma attached to it. Even by clinicians.

I'm trying to remember if I have ever said anything here that might be offensive. I hope not. I try not to.

I am glad that people such as you with these disorders are seeking help and support here. I agree that "bashing" them and thus me, too, is particularly heinous.

BTW, I am so thrilled to report that my last two therapists and most recent psychiatrist say they do not perceive me as having BPD anymore. I still have some remnants, such as extreme sensitivity to rejection, but not enough to still be labeled.

Despite even what some older clinicians want to claim, personality disorders can be treated!