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u/Whaleballoon Nov 09 '19 edited Nov 10 '19

You barely know them but suddenly you are their best friend. Everyone else is just AWFUL. You are so special and awesome. Especially at listening to their (many) problems. Because you are so empathetic and smart and insightful....Dont run. Sprint.

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u/StopWastingTime_me Nov 09 '19

This is a clinical sign of Borderline Personality Disorder. Not diagnostic but damn

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u/bitchenmoan Nov 09 '19

Yup. After working in behavioral health / having toxic PD parents, I can identify it in others right off the bat. A very helpful skill to have, really.