How to tell if i have bpd?

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a serious mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It’s a frightening diagnosis, but it’s not the end of the world. Many people with BPD go on to lead happy and fulfilling lives, once they learn how to manage their symptoms.

So, how can you tell if you have BPD? Here are some signs to look out for:

One minute you’re up, the next minute you’re down

Do your emotions feel like a rollercoaster ride? Are you happy one moment and crying the next? Do little things trigger intense feelings of anger or sadness?

People with BPD often experience mood swings, that are more extreme or frequent than what other people experience. They may also struggle with impulsivity, which could lead them to do things without thinking about the consequences.

Abandonment issues

Do you worry about being left alone or feeling abandoned by those close to you? When your partner goes out for work meetings at night time or your friends don’t reply fast enough; do these worries become almost unbearable till they come back?

This fear is common in folks with Borderline Personality Disorder – making relationships difficult due to unhealthy attachment patterns that cause distress.

You self-sabotage constantly

Are there days where no matter what happens something inside just makes situations worse for yourself; either via creating conflict in relationships/arguments unprovokedly?

Self sabotage comes from various forms including impulsive behavior such as randomly quitting jobs or making “big” moves like drinking too excessively leading into arguments/situations easily preventable had self-reflection occurred beforehand.

Disassociation during stress points

If it seems sometimes everything becomes surface level in life especially around stressful periods – this disorientation may be related towards bordering personality disorder tendencies so watch out!

Disassociating- becoming detached from the reality around us- can be a survival response to stress or trauma. People with BPD may disassociate frequently when faced with overwhelming emotions or situations, leaving them uncertain in their surroundings.

Stable relationships are difficult

Maintaining stable connections is essential for our mental health and well-being; however, people diagnosed with borderline personality disorder find it tough to do so due to harsh attachment patterns that form within themselves unchecked over time.

This behaviour often makes building healthy relationships harder on top of stirring up additional layers of anxiety for many individuals who struggle.

Black thinking / ‘Splitting’ _

Black thinking also known as splitting; defines how reliant thoughts tend towards an “all-or-nothing” mentality upon interpreting social situation(s).

Are you prone to jump into conclusions about yourself and others? Do your opinions change suddenly without any contradictions? This might speak volumes about how vulnerable you are – influenced significantly by external factors like other people’s opinions instead of internal ones such as logic and rationality.

As these anecdotes revealed above show – there is more than one way to indicate potential tendencies when considering whether someone has borderline personality traits.

It’s important not only thorough research but contact a medical professional skilled in diagnosing Borderline Personality Disorder if seeking treatment options.

Dane Raynor

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