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Originally Posted by HealingNSuffering
Manipulative isn't part of the qualifications for the DSM. Perhaps it is common in those of us with Borderline PD, as is Attention deficit disorder. I blame my ADD for the BPD. I had special needs that weren't met.
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I don't think this is so much about fitting the criteria but something that is typically common with people who have bpd. I just think it stems from some of the traits. The frantic frantic efforts to avoid abandonment (real or imagined) can result in manipulative types of behavior.