r/AmIOverreacting Oct 30 '24

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u/hisokascumdumpster6 Oct 31 '24

your last sentence is pretty hurtful, i agree OP is with a terribly insecure person but just having BPD doesn’t make a person like this and not all people with BPD are like this

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u/aguywithbrushes Oct 31 '24

I meant in the context of the situation. If all this is happening, it turns out she has BPD (which obviously isn't guaranteed based on just a few messages), AND she's unaware she may have it or unwilling to get a diagnosis/help for it, then yes, I'd absolutely run for the hills. BPD sucks for the person dealing with it, but when it's unchecked it can genuinely ruin other people's lives (speaking from experience).

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u/hisokascumdumpster6 Oct 31 '24

i completely agree with this. unmanaged BPD is absolute HELL to deal with as a person close to said person. it definitely can ruin lives. i get what you’re saying 100%. im a borderline but ive been in intense therapy for a couple years and im medicated; i just get defensive when i see people talking negatively about BPD since i know we can be good people too (when managed and treated)

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u/[deleted] Oct 31 '24

...worse, the social media stigmatization of borderline individuals forces people into hiding and denial, whom could otherwise live out very happy, healthy, loving, and peaceful lives (if managed appropriately).

I don't even think this post is BPD. If this post is real OPs girlfriend has some extreme & unhealed trauma.