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Remember, there's no one right path to recovery from BPD. The condition seems to be worse in young adulthood and may gradually get better with age. Many people with the disorder find greater stability in their lives during their 30s and 40s. Their inner misery may lessen and they go on to sustain loving relationships and enjoy meaningful careers. Date updated: May 19, 2006
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I read this statement about living with BPD over the long term, and while I see truth in this statement, I was wondering how others that have dealt with BPD for years feel about it.

Has anyone noticed a "subduing" of their illness as they have gotten older?

I am 45 now and I have noticed that I am not as "dramatic" in my attempts to garner the attention I need as much as I did when I was younger. My desire to cause myself personal harm is much farther between attempts than it was a few years ago (not that I don't slip back into that behavior now and then), but overall, the "antics" remain.

But I wonder, is my subdued personality more to do with isolating than a growth in maturity and thus more accepting of life?

Is this a more real expectation of what recovery is for those with BPD, than say, a major personality change through DBT and therapy? (Not to say these don't help in the management of this illness).