Pete Davidson has always been unabashedly honest when it comes to his mental and physical illnesses. In 2016, Davidson revealed his Crohn’s disease diagnosis, an autoimmune disorder in which parts of the digestive system become inflamed (via People). He’s also been very candid about his depression, telling Charlamagne Tha God in 2020: “I’m always depressed, all the time. I have…
There are two ways I can write about this — the trigger before I understood what was going on and the trigger now that I know what is going on. Before I had a diagnosis or engaged in any kind of treatment or made any kind of attempt to understand what was going on, triggers were subconscious. Imagine looking out your window.…
5 Things I Wish My Friends Knew About My Borderline Personality Disorder I can imagine that having a friend with borderline personality disorder (BPD) can be quite frustrating at times, but I hope to help explain to everyone why some of us may act the way we do and help end the confusion others may have about BPD. 1. Having BPD…
Were you ever afraid of your mother, or of your father? If so, odds are pretty good that at least part of the problem may have been borderline personality disorder, though there could have been other problems as well. What is borderline personality disorder? At its core, BPD is a pattern of overly intense emotional responses. One result of overly intense…
Marginal behavioral condition (BPD) can be a liar. In some cases it says nobody will at any point adore you. Some of the time it says you’re not sufficient. Some of the time it says individuals will leave you regardless. Regardless of whether judiciously you realize these things aren’t correct, they frequently feel so evident you can’t get them as…
This is the one who has made all of my excursion worth the effort. This is the one who has been my voice when I’ve been too frail to even consider talking. This is the one who visited me consistently in emergency clinic in spite of working a regular work and concentrating on throughout the evening. This is the one…
To the individual at the supermarket asking me, “How are you?” to the companion on the telephone getting some information about my day, to the concerned supervisor considering how life is going beyond work. I want to let you know something… I lie. I lie when I let you know I’m “fine.” I’m not fine, however I would rather not…
If you have borderline personality disorder (BPD), you might have experience with being called “obsessive.” What loved ones may not realize though, is that for someone with BPD, the core issue is usually not about the object of the obsession — it’s often the result of underlying symptoms of BPD. Mighty contributor Catherine Renton wrote about how her own “obsessive” tendencies come from her…
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), also known as emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD), is a serious condition. It is also a heavily stigmatized one. BPD is probably among the most stigmatized of mental illnesses, partly because of the myths and stereotypes surrounding it. Some people tend to demonize those with BPD, labeling sufferers as manipulative, unstable, and dangerous individuals with Jekyll and Hyde personas. Furthermore,…
Communication Strategies for Borderline Personality Disorder Understanding how to speak with somebody with marginal behavioral condition (BPD) can assist work on your relationship with them by zeroing in on great correspondence. Being in a relationship with someone with BPD poses some unique challenges, but there are ways you can support them while also taking care of yourself. Tune in with compassion Approve…