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0 By Arun Dahiya
Borderline personality disorder is the most stigmatized mental illness in today’s scenario. We are repeatedly called crazy, psychotic and unstable. And all this is far beyond the truth, as anyone who closely knows a person with BPD can testify. We are struggling with a mental illness. And its symptoms are not deliberate. In most cases, the symptoms are maladaptive skills that developed as a result of trauma. Anyway, rather than focusing on the negative side of BPD, I want to share some of our positives.
Empathy
We are full of empathy. We are always there when someone is hurt or suffering. And we deeply care about even the smallest of things.
Creativity
We are creative. The songs you are listening to, movies you watch, book you are reading or the painting you saw in the exhibition last week – it’s very likely that the creator has BPD. We are insightful and try to turn our pain into words and colours.
Passion
We are passionate. If we care about something, we immerse ourselves into it. Remember if we love you there isn’t anything we won’t do for you . We will pour our whole hearts out. And that’s why we can be tough to love. Because our love is so intense.
Adaptability
We are adaptable. We can easily involve ourselves in new environments, because we can easily assess someone’s likes and dislikes. And we’re always ready to take risks and try new things out.
All these are some of the gifts of BPD that make my personality what it is. And, as a person with BPD, I am grateful for this.
Reproduced with permission, originally posted on anudahiyablog
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As someone with BPD, I love seeing posts like this. Too often, people focus on the negatives of BPD, dismissing the fact that it also produces some amazing traits as well. Thanks for sharing.