Do people with borderline personality disorder feel bad after hurting someone?

Do people with borderline personality disorder feel bad after hurting someone?

No, a person with BPD will not feel bad after hurting someone, at least not immediately. First of all, people with BPD will generally hurt someone they have devalued.

Do people with BPD get enmeshed with their exes?

So many people, on the other side of BPD – who do not have BPD – do certainly get enmeshed with a partner (on-again-off-again Ex then partner again) and because this is so painful and confusing an incredible amount of focus is put on the person with BPD. This means that loved ones begin in a myriad of ways to lose themselves often.

Why are people in toxic relationships with people with BPD?

The why people are in these types of relationships, rescuing, enmeshed, enabling, codependent and toxic with people with BPD is because they have some issues (as all people do to one degree or another) that need to be faced, addressed, and resolved in order to unhook from what feels so compelling but really isn’t healthy for you.

Does your ex feel guilty for what they did?

Chances are your ex can feel guilty for causing hurt, harm or injury because of the breakup. So, here’s the interesting thing you need to take into account. When I work with clients to determine if their ex feels guilty for their part of the breakup they tend to bring their own emotions into the equation.

Are people with BPD dangerous?

Many people still believe that those living with it can be manipulative or dangerous due to their symptoms. While this can be the case in a very small minority of people, most people with BPD are just struggling with their sense of self and their relationships. It’s important to note that we’re not dangerous people.

What is borderline personality disorder (BPD)?

People with borderline personality disorder (BPD) often have a strong fear of abandonment, struggle to maintain healthy relationships, have very intense emotions, act impulsively, and may even experience paranoia and dissociation.

Why do relationships with people with BPD feel so intense?

Relationships can feel like a whirlwind at times, because when someone with BPD — especially those grappling with chronic feelings of emptiness or loneliness — makes a real connection, the rush can be just as intense as any other emotion they experience.

How quickly do people with BPD feel emotions?

This person says it exactly right — people with BPD have very intense emotions that can last from a few hours to even a few days, and can change very quickly. For example, we can go from feeling very happy to suddenly feeling very low and sad.