6 Must Know Facts About Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

BPD or Borderline Personality Disorder is an often misunderstood mental health condition in which a person has long-term patterns of reactive emotional responses. But what really is BPD, and what are the facts about BPD or Borderline Personality Disorder that we should know? Let's dive into the types of BPD first, and then into misconceptions and symptoms about BPD, and then how to manage or deal with Borderline Personality Disorder, and then what causes or the cause of BPD or Borderline Personality Disorder, and also diving into the diagnosis of BPD. What has your experience been with BPD? Do you have it? Do you know someone who has it? Share your experience in the comments. Or ask any additional questions you may have!

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0:20: Types of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) based on Theodore Millon's book, including discouraged, impulsive, self-destructive, and petulant types.
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14:59: Understanding the impact of fear of abandonment on behavior in Borderline Personality Disorder.

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[Paul_doherty-th]

I was severely traumatized years ago as a teenage, got diagnosed with BPD. Spent my whole life fighting BPD. Also suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 6 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.

[ADogNamedBoo]

Thank you! Dx’d in 1987 (yup) with BPD. Mainly what is now called Quiet BPD, with overlaps. I stopped dating decades ago (I’m 71) because it just hurt too much. I’m sure my clingy neediness and mood swings drove them away. I just started EMDR in October and DBT group in January, and I feel like a new person. I’m coming off (very slowly, with medical, supervision) some of my antidepressants, which I’ve been on for 50 (yup) years. It’s never too late, please keep trying, everyone. Life is actually good for me for the first time. Your videos always help me, and I do hope you’re feeling better as well. ❤

[trinaq]

The first time I heard about BPD was through "Crazy Ex Girlfriend", when Rebecca gets diagnosed with the condition, which helps her deal with her self destructive behaviour and actions. Thanks for clarifying it more, Kati.

[leslier]

The example of 6 is so real. I try never to share those thoughts with anyone because I know it's not rational and they would never understand. Its forever, it's not you, its me.

[seaofflowers.]

Wow. Whole video has me sobbing and the 6th one was specifically corrected down to a T.
The shame is so intense.. I can and often feel like I'm drowning in my own embarrassment of myself.
Thank you for making this video. It's brief but so accurate and meaningful.

[Mtz]

Thank you Kati, the stigma is so strong that it even professionals treats us with tweezers. I hate when that happens, but I've learned to advocate for myself.

[stacib]

I'm a quiet bpd mainly but I have impulsive behavior, I'm self destructive and also fast moving emotions but i don't turn them at anyone. Just at myself.

[CelesteBinge]

I know I have BPD for about 8 months now. I noticed in the Netherlands people are scared for BPD. Its stigmatized a lot. Its better not to talk about it. People treat you differently when you say you have bpd. But im still a person and that hurts a lot.

[stephenwestmoreland]

She said FUCK IT. One of the reasons I love this channel. Real...

[kylapollard]

I was diagnosed with BPD 2yrs ago. I felt so heard and also called out with this video, thanks Kati. I don’t want people to know my thought process cause the shame is so great. For me, to lessen the chances of people leaving me I had decided to not have friends and if I do it’s only superficial. I do find friendships to be incredibly overwhelming and suspect I may have autism as well (lots of other reasons as well).
Thank you, Kati, for speaking on BPD in such a way to lessen the stigma. ❤

[foxybnes]

The one thing that annoys me slightly is, it always seems like people are insinuating that you can only be 1/4 or 2/4 of the BPD subcategories— which I strongly disagree with, because I have always been a mix of the 4 my whole life, I have all 9 criteria within the DSM-5. It just depends on what cycle I’m on throughout the day, and I would like more videos specifically on those that are like a Jack-Of-All-Trades when it comes to having all 4 subcategories on a loop throughout the day, with all 9 criteria activated that you’re unable to escape from.

[alisonjimagery]

I was hospitalised and diagnosed with Bpd at 19. Im now 39 and was disgnosed with autism last year. I just wonder had i had a diagnosis as a child i wouldnt have gone through all that trauma, and had the support i always needed. I feel i was really let down, by alot of people.

[simoneh]

13:53 This hit so close to home I started bawling my eyes out, quiet BPD definitely sounds like me. Thank you for the content, Kati!

[rachelthomas]

I feel all of these symptoms and I have cptsd so please be careful self-diagnosing. A lot more goes into diagnosing

[jadecampbell]

Thank you! As someone who was recently diagnosed and still unsure. The thought process really confirmed it for me.

[rosecoon]

My mother was diagnosed with BPD. She was super abusive and scapegoated me. I can’t imagine her ever being vulnerable enough to admit she needs help. Instead, she became a therapist. She seems to enjoy having people put her on a pedestal. Sometime in my 40s I decided there was nothing I could do to stop the abuse aside from going no contact. The first couple of times I ended up talking to her again after a few months or a couple of years. But this time I have not spoken to her for 11 years and I hope I never see her again. I am slowly learning how to stop my compulsion to please people. Not everything is my fault or my responsibility. I have a great therapist, so I am really thankful for that because they can be hard to find.

Thank you for your videos, I love your content. ❤

[MistyMendenhall]

I’ve been watching Kati for years. She’s helped so much through many of my seasons. I just found out I have Bpd and other co occurring things.. for the years I’ve watched her, I knew things.. but didn’t know until recently. I just know she has helped me to find self acceptance through many of my challenges and not so alone. Thank you Kati!

[fussy_velociraptor]

heaven forbid anyone have compassion for the borderline... thank you for your compassion, you are brave and I appreciate your video

[helenhuang]

This video just made me cry couple times because I felt being heard and seen…

[ewuf]

your example in 6 was so spot on, audible expressions of awe. like how are you in my head.