Yes, there definitely is a stigma out there regarding BPD, but I hope as more research is done and more people "admit" to being BPD, the stigma will lessen. (And apparently a lot of research IS being done!).

I personally do NOT believe that BPD is untreatable. Rose and Mouse, and anyone else who is interested, you might try googling a couple of names: (1) Marsha Linehan, who is a therapist who has done a tremendous amount of work with borderlines and has had great success and (2) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) which is the kind of therapy, esp. for borderlines, that was developed by Marsha Linehan.

It isn't always easy to find a therapist who's trained in DBT, but if you can find (and afford!) one, that's the route to go. DBT has had way more success with borderlines than any other kind of therapy.

And Mouse, you are so right: we are all so much more alike than some people would like to admit!! Nearly everyone does some splitting, or getting overly angry, or most of the things that we are accused of doing.

I'm not saying we're perfect--but neither is anyone else!!

Hugs,
Patti