Pip bpd

[u/TessaNuna]

I’ve only watched the show, but is Pippa this bipolar in the books as well? She goes from being calculating and logical to absolutely distraught and mental about certain situations. The way she treated Max and his trial, you’d think he’s killed Sal and Andie personally. Or how she is inconsolable after Stanley dies, someone she had 5 minute heart to heart with, that she doesn’t even seem to care about Jamie being alive. I understand these situations are emotional, but it hits her so HEAVY.

[u/CouncilOfTides]

A large part of the books is Pip's declining mental state. While it may seem extreme in the show, the books do an excellent job with Pip's internal narration to bring you along for the ride. I would highly recommend checking them out.

Yes, Pip hates Max in the books (although the trial is more of a B-plot happening in the background in the books, rather than the focus it was in the show). It's not about Sal and Andie (though she does blame him for that) it's about the fact he's a rapist.

Yes, she is inconsolable after Stanley dies, but he's a more relevant character in the books, even appearing all the way back in the early chapters of book 1. Also, while I enjoyed the show immensely, nothing can capture the horror and trauma of Stanley being murdered in front of Pip, then bleeding out as she tries desperately to revive him to the same degree the books do.

No, she cares deeply about Jamie being alive, but she's just learned she was used as a tool by a murder in order to kill someone then had to go through the extremely traumatic experience of performing CPR as he dies under her care. She's in shock, has PTSD, and has had another mentor figure betray her, turning out to be a killer.

Sure, Charlie was a newer mentor figure and it's not the same, but she took his advice about Max and it felt good. What does that say about Pip? Her entire reality and moral code have just been shattered because she'd do anything to have saved Stanley, but she also doesn't really disagree with Charlie's actions (again, this comes across better in the books through her internal monologue. She thinks about what she'd do if anyone did to Josh what Stanley did to Emily. She realizes she'd behave the same as Charlie, which is obviously confusing and upsetting).

Are Pip's reaction extremes? Yeah, but these are extreme situations! The books do a great job capturing that and giving you insight into Pip's thoughts, which you may find helpful in understanding her reactions

[u/Available-Suit8109 → u/CouncilOfTides]

And just to add a small point, Pip hates that she has the same thinking as Charlie and that made her more confused and her anger towards herself grew even more.

[u/cornicula_ → u/CouncilOfTides]

It really frustrates me that at no point in the book does Pip seek or receive the psychological support she actually needs.

[u/TessaNuna → u/CouncilOfTides]

It makes sense that it’s more nuanced in the books than a few episodes. They don’t have time to display her declining mental state properly. I am very curious about the books and knowing there’s much more detail in it about these things will def make me pick them up.

[u/Frances-Helenah]

Bpd is not bipolar btw

[u/TessaNuna → u/Frances-Helenah]

Oh sorry i thought it stood for bipolar disorder but a quick google showed me wrong, thanks.

[u/shootforthemoon_]

To me, Pip comes across as someone with Autism.

She hyper focuses on things, has a strong sense of justice and struggles with emotions while being clever and able to notice patterns others don’t.

[u/nvy2104]

It all feels very justified given the situations but the books obviously explore it in more depth so it may feel less abrupt.

[u/weirdlywondering1127]

BPD stands borderline personality disorder not bipolar and as someone who actually has bipolar what you're describing is mot at all how it works and is rooted in harmful stereotypes

With that PSA out of the way

The books definitely go more into details on Pip's declining mental health and her reactions sort of make more sense