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why Amity has BPD: a thread
TRANSITIONAL OBJECT, OUTBURSTS :: If we look into Episode 3, how Amity overreacts and gets upset over a badge. To the majority of the viewers, this may come off as, Amity shouldn't be upset over a badge. It's common for Borderlines to be upset and +
hurt over something that could possibly mean a lot to them in a situation, like a transitional object. In Amity's case, her comfort object is a badge. People with BPD often have trouble handling their emotions, which causes them to have outbursts.
In episode 5, she gets hurt over the fact when Luz turned out to be cheating in their duel. It is revealed a bit after that Amity was as well, but was completely unaware. She is unable to handle the situation due to her emotions getting the best of her. Amity ends up running +
away from the situation. When Luz ends up trying to explain her reasoning, Amity ends up pushing her away, not to mention, also having an outburst to Luz.
SPLITTING ::In Episode 7, she does experience with splitting. Amity tries to put Luz into the "bad" category, as she has trouble handling with the situation that occurs, that being her diary entries being exposed.
Later on in the episode, she is able to calm down. Once she acknowledges her actions, she realizes that her actions haven't been the best and tries to improve herself as a person. Throughout the season, this is proven in the later episodes that involve Amity.
TRAUMA , FAVORITE PERSON :: In Episode 15, Amity and Willow's backstory is revealed. What Amity had went through as a child is traumatic. Amity had her best friend taken away from her at age 6, which could be considered as her favorite person. Willow and Amity had grew up +
together. When Amity's parents threatened her, it was her favorite person had been taken away from her. In result of that, Willow and Amity had stopped being friends for years, and Amity having that traumatic event happen, signs of outbursts had occurred more often.
FEAR OF REJECTION ::In episode 16, Amity tries to avoid having to face Grometheus as her worst fear was rejection. Based off of the symptoms of BPD and what Amity had already experienced, it makes sense for Amity trying to avoid the fear of rejection.
Having BPD makes you want to avoid rejection and abandonment from people you consider close with. For Amity, she was afraid of getting rejected by Luz, someone who she considered close with and someone she had developed a crush on.
OVER SHARING :: Both episode 15 and episode 17 had cases of Amity over sharing. Which I want to go back to the topic of Willow being Amity's favorite person. Amity had talked about memories she had with Willow from back in their early childhood.
In episode 17, Amity had opened up more about her being on the Grudgeby Team. She overshares with people she considers close with.
Oh and I also have BPD and kin her a lot more now after realizing the symptoms of BPD she had.
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