Jul
16
When I was younger, I used to believe personality was linear and essentially one dimensional. For example, when you are a child you act as a child; a teen acts like a teen, and an adult acts as an adult given your age and life experiences. I thought personality was derived by the maturation process, […]
Jun
13
Wanted: An Angry Spokesperson, BPD Preferred, for Gulf Oil Spill Crisis
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I’ve often wondered what would be the perfect job for someone with Borderline Personality Disorder. One of the first things that comes to mind is acting, given the dramatic mood swings and desperate attempts to avoid abandonment. Another thought is professional study subject, where the BPD simply participates in every paid clinical psychological trial available. […]
Jun
1
To be honest, this aspect of BPD is not really a surprise. At times, the need to act on impulses can be distracting and stressful, creating more “garbage” in your day than you really need. Other times impulsivity leads to light hearted, even humorous actions (about as humorous as BPD can get ) that […]
May
15
Borderline Personality Low Grade Self Mutilation: Stress Relief?
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Self mutilation, as a symptom of BPD, is generally a common occurrence. Doctors meet many BPD patients for the first time during a crisis, which might include some form of cutting, burning, or other self imposed physical abuse as a means to either manipulate those around them, or to ease the pain they are feeling […]