BPD is impulsive behaviours and an inability to ‘think before I act’ and ‘learn from my mistakes’ time and time again #BPD #EUPD #MentalHealthAwareness

BPD is extreme & rapid mood swings ranging from periods of depression to somewhat dysphoric & delusional bouts of mania #BPD #EUPD #MentalHealthAwareness

BPD is paranoia and anxiety, especially in interpersonal circumstances #BPD #EUPD #MentalHealthAwareness

Problems with ‘attachment’ especially with authority & care-giver figures e.g. therapists, teachers, etc #BPD #EUPD #MentalHealthAwareness

Self-destructive tendencies, especially self-injurious behaviour mostly through cutting. This has also manifested through eating disordered behaviours, alcohol & drug abuse. Others may struggle with sex, spending, gambling & other addictive behaviours #BPD #EUPD #MentalHealth

Lack of sense of self. Having to define myself based on my external world & lacking a fundamental secure sense of a ‘true me’, only being able to have an idea of who I am by looking at evidence & cues in the people & world around me #BPD #EUPD #MentalHealthAwareness

Difficulties with appropriately expressing my anger often leading to heightened displays & outbursts of intense pent-up emotion. A highly severe guilt & shame complex in response to every imperfect interaction or perceived personal failure #BPD #EUPD #MentalHealthAwareness

Feelings of self-hatred, self-loathing, hopelessness, despair, especially in response to making mistakes that impact others. Black & white thinking as well as the tendency to engage in catastrophic thinking, mind-reading & jumping to conclusions #BPD #EUPD #MentalHealthAwareness

High perceptiveness of people and circumstances around me, to the point of unhealthy & paranoid hyper-vigilance. Feelings of being misunderstood by the world & people around me & of never fitting in, always being on a different wave-length #BPD #EUPD #MentalHealthAwareness

Splitting: Rapidly changing perceptions of myself & people around me from one extreme to the other #BPD #EUPD #MentalHealthAwareness

I wouldn’t be like this if I knew how to not be like this. When you’re fighting BPD, you’re fighting a silent battle. No one sees how hard you’re constantly having to fight your mind #BPD #EUPD #MentalHealthAwareness

People seem to brand those with BPD as bad or “crazy” people. The truth is that there are over 200 combinations, along with varying severity levels of the 5-9 qualifying symptoms of BPD. It’s not only cruel, it’s illogical to judge all people with BPD as inherently bad #BPD #EUPD

People with the diagnosis of BPD need to be heard. We are all too often silenced by services & professionals. People with BPD are not a bunch of stereotypes. We have emotions, feelings, dreams like everyone else. We just feel too deeply #BPD #EUPD #MentalHealthAwareness

Just been diagnosed with #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder? I’m here to tell you the stereotypes aren’t true. There’s nothing wrong with your personality. Don’t believe everything you read. You deserve understanding & care. Things get better #BPD #EUPD #MentalHealthAwareness

Living with BPD or people who have it is a blessing and learning curse in itself. Stay patient, focus and appreciative. People with BPD are many things. Often loving, kind, passionate, creative, determined, giving, ambitious, brave and caring #BPD #EUPD #MentalHealthAwareness

The stigma around BPD is so wrong. 99% of the people I’ve come in to contact with are absolutely loving, giving and caring #BPD #EUPD #EndTheStigma #KeepTalkingMH #MentalHealthAwareness

I get so defensive of #BPD/ #EUPD. I know many have been misdiagnosed #TraumaNotPD but I wasn’t. My diagnosis helped me make sense of why I became so unwell & it really gave me hope in one day recovering from #EatingDisorders #Addiction #Depression #Anxiety #Psychosis #OCD #PTSD