Symptoms of BPD

Hi there !! :3 

This is my first blog post and today, I'll be going through some of the main symptoms seen withing BPD

Although you may be wondering, what is BPD? Well, it is short for borderline personality disorder, it is a condition that can affect the way people perceive themselves, along with others as well. Of course, there's more to it but, this is just a little main overview. 

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Now, symptoms of this disorder include

• A strong fear of abandonment - This leads to individuals going to intense behaviors to make sure they are not left, or rejected, even if there is no solid proof that this person is going to leave them. ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ
• Unstable relationships - Includes the person going through multiple intense relations where one moment they believe their partner is the most perfect person in the world, then one moment believing that their partner is the worst and that they aren't to be trusted. ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ
• Terrible self-image - This can include not feeling as though you truly know yourself and your personality, changing your goals in life, looking down on yourself and seeing yourself as bad person, or not liking the way you look. ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ
• Periods of Paranoia & Dissociation - These are periods where the person can experience stress-induced paranoia, and/or feeling out of touch within their own body. This can go on from just a few minutes to a few hours.ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ
• Continuing feelings of emptiness ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ
• Intense Anger - Includes a loss of temper, and could include being physical towards another (Such as fighting)ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ
• Mood Swings - Can last from just a few hours to a few days. Include periods of being ecstatic, anxious, angry, or even ashamed. ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ
• Suicide or Self-harm - Can happen due to fears of being abandoned or rejected. ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ
• Impulsiveness and Riskiness - Includes behaviors like gambling, driving in an unsafe manner, not being safe during sex, misusing drugs, going on spending sprees, binge eating, quitting a job, and ending a healthy relationship.

Of course, there is many more symptoms of BPD that individuals may experience but, these are just some of the main one's people experience. If you go through the majority of these symptoms, please speak to a mental health professional. 

If you have any thoughts of suicide, please call a suicide hotline, the one within the U.S is the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, the number is 988. You can call or even text, they offer free and confidential services 24/7. 

If you have a loved one that may have BPD ways to help them are by 

• setting healthy boundaries  

•  reassuring them of their positive traits  

•  provide them with healthy distractions  

•  talk about things unrelated to BPD 

If you enjoy this content, please let me know. I would love to continue posting about these types of topics and many more, if you have any topic suggestions, please leave a comment!! 

thank you :))  

References

Borderline personality disorder - Symptoms and causes. (2024, January 31). Mayo Clinic. Retrieved February 15, 2025, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/borderline-personality-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20370237