That's true, Sister Rags. One therapist told me that her limit was three.

Plus, some professionals just don't feel comfortable working with borderlines. Perhaps they have had some bad experiences, especially from an angry borderline, or they don't feel able to deal with the frequent mood shifts and other difficulties in trying to do effective therapy with them.

I did have one psychiatrist's office tell me point blank that the psychiatrist I was interested in did not take on borderlines.