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Originally Posted by powertools321
I agree with rainbow8. I would like to add to your list of hates, that I really hate that when people think of BPD it seems to always me female focused. What about us males, we have it too and suffer just as badly. One thing that really bites for men is if a woman is seen having a breakdown and the police are called, she is probably going to the ER, same situation with a male, he is probably going to jail. So I really hate that it could be called "crazy girl" and completely leave out us guys who suffer with it.
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Men have it too. You are absolutely right.
Another stereotype. men are criminalized and women are made to feel weak and dependent. I hate it. How many times do I have to tell ppl that bpd is not a "women's disease"?!
Carol