What makes a borderline angry?

Many people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) experience anger so intense it is often referred to as “borderline rage.” This anger sometimes comes in response to a perceived interpersonal slight—for example, feeling criticized by a loved one.

How do you deal with borderline personality disorder?

To help someone with BPD, first take care of yourself

1. Avoid the temptation to isolate.
2. You’re allowed (and encouraged) to have a life!
3. Join a support group for BPD family members.
4. Don’t neglect your physical health.
5. Learn to manage stress.
6. Listen actively and be sympathetic.
7. Focus on the emotions, not the words.

Why do people with borderline personality disorder punish you?

When someone with borderline personality disorder (BPD) gets close to another person emotionally, that other person will often become the “enemy.” They expect that you will eventually hurt them, and they behave accordingly, punishing you for things they think you have done or will do.

Can you live with borderline personality disorder and still have triggers?

When you live with a mental illness, sometimes learning to live with “weird” triggers is part of the deal. This can be especially true when you live with borderline personality disorder (BPD), a mental illness characterized by emotional instability and difficult interpersonal relationships.

Is borderline personality disorder (BPD) selfish?

It can’t be theirs, so it must be yours. Most people cannot comprehend the selfishness of someone with BPD unless they live with someone with this disorder. For those that do live with someone with BPD, it can be an unbearable burden, but this is not the borderline patient’s fault. I cannot stress this enough.

Is borderline personality disorder stigmatized?

It can be a scary illness to live with, which is why it’s so important that people with BPD are surrounded by people who can understand and support them. But it’s also an incredibly stigmatized illness.