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Originally Posted by Pookyl
I like KissTheRain’s explanation. It fits in with what I’ve been told.
I have a friend who has borderline PD and some things are very obvious. She has the ‘I hate you, l love you’ thing. She is also frequently suicidal but it’s often manupulative. The police are involved etc and it’s really messy. I’m not saying others are like this but my friend is.
I used to wonder if she also has bipolar and if I also have borderline PD. But I’ve known her for decades and I would say my diagnosis is accurate as is hers.
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I have a friend similarly afflicted. At first, she had seemed bipolar; yet, with time, it was clear she was suffering with BPD. She really does suffer with BPD.
(She is learning how to suffer less with 2 times of going through prolonged IOP (mindfulness and other skills).
I think the two conditions are different from each other.
It is possible to deal with BP without having any BPD traits. I have zero BPD traits, for instance. It's also possible to have both concomitantly.
Great topic!
WC