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Default Apr 03, 2021 at 01:48 PM
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In other words, people talk about turbulent relationships. Can it also occur in this way?

Idealization 3 years - Devaluation 2 years - discard

No breakups in that time until discard.

It seemed like idealization until I made 1 mistake then devaluing me until discard.

Is this possible in a BPD relationship?
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I'm sorry I don't have the answers you're looking for. But I noticed you had yet to receive a reply to this post. So I thought I would write one letting you know I read your post... and I wish you well. Hopefully there may yet be other MSF members who will have insights they can share. Best wishes...
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Default Apr 12, 2021 at 09:58 PM
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In other words, people talk about turbulent relationships. Can it also occur in this way?

Idealization 3 years - Devaluation 2 years - discard

No breakups in that time until discard.

It seemed like idealization until I made 1 mistake then devaluing me until discard.

Is this possible in a BPD relationship?
Yes I think so even though usually I think the idealization and especially the devaluing phase are really long in this case, maybe a little too long for this.
So I would say other factors might be involved too...
If we would change years to months then it would be more likely.
Also a lot of things must have happened after that mistake...
What kind of mistake was that?
I don't think no phase is that long...
This is a slow process, that takes place over the years, not an abrupt ending which would be more likely...
Also if someone with BPD fears abandonment usually all efforts are taken to prevent a termination of a relationship - even if it is not functional, damaging or just not all roses and butterflies anymore...
Communication is better than assuming or looking back on things and dreading the outcome.
Since you already use these terms you seem to be informed and the partner is officially diagnosed.
Especially frequent, intense fluctuations would indicate the typical idealization-devaluation pattern which I think cycles more frequently, the more unstable the individual is.
Again, I think BPD is not the only factor to blame here if at all.

I hope you are dealing okay... This must be hard to deal with.
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Default Apr 19, 2021 at 12:25 AM
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Maybe explain what those 2 terms mean?
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Default Apr 19, 2021 at 01:23 AM
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I’m not sure if the person you’re referring to had an official BPD diagnosis, but I have heard of this kind of behaviour in individuals who are narcissistic. Not saying it definitely is that, but I know they can idealise then discard like this.
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